N4938 - 1971 Bensen B-8M Aircraft Registration

1971 BENSEN B-8M

Aircraft Description

N4938 is a 1971 Bensen B-8M, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Johnston Stephen P in Hawley, MN. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 1973. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100 engine producing 72 horsepower, N4938 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61EAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4938 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bensen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 53 Bensen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B-8M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4938. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BENSEN
Model
B-8M
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
Cruise Speed
45 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 1973

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSTON STEPHEN P
Address
27107 12TH AVE S
City
HAWLEY
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56549-9139
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MCCULLOCH
Engine Model
4318A&E/0-100
Horsepower
72 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51417255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61EAD

Additional Details

Registration
N4938
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00760615

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC