N38MK - 1996 Kasyan Michael Berkut 540 Aircraft Registration

1996 KASYAN MICHAEL BERKUT 540

Aircraft Description

N38MK is a 1996 Kasyan Michael BERKUT 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomson Charles in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N38MK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45A0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38MK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38MK was last updated on October 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kasyan Michael is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kasyan Michael aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BERKUT 540 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38MK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1996
Manufacturer
KASYAN MICHAEL
Model
BERKUT 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
THOMSON CHARLES
Address
11607 CLOVER AVE
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90066-1211
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51055016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45A0E

Additional Details

Registration
N38MK
Serial Number
P-540-001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00156051

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 23:05:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.014091
Longitude
-118.451371

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC