N838S - Piper PA-18-150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

PIPER PA-18-150

Aircraft Description

N838S is a Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shaw James J in Loranger, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N838S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB77A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N838S was last updated on February 5, 2025. 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 N838S. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SHAW JAMES J
Address
24586 GLIDERPORT RD
City
LORANGER
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70446-1810
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52673642
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB77A2

Additional Details

Registration
N838S
Serial Number
18-8203
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041464

Data Source

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

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