N838VK - 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG Aircraft Registration

2007 COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG

Aircraft Description

N838VK is a 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hepburn Joseph in Towanda, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-C engine producing 310 horsepower, N838VK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB77F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N838VK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9090, -94.0884 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N838VK was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Columbia Aircraft Mfg is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 268 Columbia Aircraft Mfg aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LC42-550FG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N838VK. 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
2007
Manufacturer
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
Model
LC42-550FG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 2019
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HEPBURN JOSEPH
Address
PO BOX 451
City
TOWANDA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67144-0451
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-550-C
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52673767
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB77F7

Additional Details

Registration
N838VK
Serial Number
42559
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00317519

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 22:03:36)
Airport
Latitude
36.909035
Longitude
-94.088407

Data Source

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

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