N6438D - 1944 North American SNJ-5C Aircraft Registration

1944 NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5C

Aircraft Description

N6438D is a 1944 North American SNJ-5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Takai Hiroyasu in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N6438D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A873D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6438D was last updated on October 20, 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 N6438D. 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
1944
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
TAKAI HIROYASU
Address
2575 ROBERT FOWLER WAY
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95148-1010
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52071724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A873D4

Additional Details

Registration
N6438D
Serial Number
88-17652
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00352306

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC