Aircraft Description
N438W is a Merle Dean Webster VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Webster Merle Dean in Martinsville, IN. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A542CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N438W was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Merle Dean Webster is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Merle Dean Webster aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N438W. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC