N4388A - 1956 Piper PA-18A Aircraft Registration

PA18

1956 PIPER PA-18A

Aircraft Description

N4388A is a 1956 Piper PA-18A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC in Pembroke Pines, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4388A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54447 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4388A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4388A was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4388A. 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
1956
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1959
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
Address
1600 E AIRPORT RD
City
PEMBROKE PINES
State / Zip Code
Florida33023-2500
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51242107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54447

Additional Details

Registration
N4388A
Serial Number
18-4796
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00482314

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:55:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.632735
Longitude
-116.174297

Data Source

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

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