N8938T - Mendenhall Walter G Lightning Aircraft Registration

MENDENHALL WALTER G LIGHTNING

Aircraft Description

N8938T is a Mendenhall Walter G LIGHTNING, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adam Benjamin J in Del Rio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine producing 120 horsepower, N8938T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC53FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8938T was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mendenhall Walter G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mendenhall Walter G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LIGHTNING model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8938T. 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
MENDENHALL WALTER G
Model
LIGHTNING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 17, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ADAM BENJAMIN J
Address
6281 W US HIGHWAY 90
City
DEL RIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78840-0386
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53051773
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC53FB

Additional Details

Registration
N8938T
Serial Number
62
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
01008311

Data Source

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

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