N738BK - 1979 Cessna TR182 Aircraft Registration

N738BK is a 1979 Cessna TR182, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schatzle Gregory E in Chelsea, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 1989. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N738BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E8E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N738BK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6655, -83.4201 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N738BK was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 182 Skylane, one of general aviation's most enduring four-seat aircraft, has maintained continuous production for over six decades since its introduction in 1956. A high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a 230-horsepower Continental or Lycoming engine, the 182 seats four passengers and features tricycle landing gear for improved ground handling. With a gross weight of up to 3,100 pounds and service ceiling exceeding 19,000 feet, it was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C182.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N738BK. 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.