Aircraft Description
N538M is a 2001 Embraer EMB-135ER, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Menards INC in Eau Claire, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc AE 3007A1P engine producing 8338 pounds of thrust, N538M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CF38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538M was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Embraer S.A., headquartered in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, is a major aerospace manufacturer producing commercial, executive, military, and agricultural aircraft. Their E-Jet family serves regional airlines worldwide, while the Phenom and Praetor lines serve the business aviation market. AviatorDB tracks 790 Embraer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EMB-135ER model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538M. 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: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC