N6438M - 1980 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1980 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N6438M is a 1980 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ks Aviation INC in Atwater, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6438M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A873DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6438M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0283, -121.1402 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6438M was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A152 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer that brought affordable spin and acrobatic instruction to civilian flight schools worldwide. First flown in 1978, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and could withstand +6/-3 G forces during aerobatic maneuvers. Measuring 23 feet 8 inches in length with a 33-foot 7-inch wingspan, the aircraft was powered by a 110-horsepower Lycoming O-235-L2C engine. Only 307 examples were manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company between 1978 and 1985. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C152.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6438M. 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
1980
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 1980
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
KS AVIATION INC
Address
2305 JETLIFT DR
City
ATWATER
State / Zip Code
California95301-5118
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52071734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A873DC

Additional Details

Registration
N6438M
Serial Number
15284726
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00252316

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 21:56:01)
Airport
Latitude
36.483398
Longitude
-119.535084

Data Source

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

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