N9438M - 1978 Cessna TU206G Aircraft Registration

N9438M is a 1978 Cessna TU206G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Idaho Transportation Department in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 1978. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-M engine producing 310 horsepower, N9438M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1BC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9438M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5659, -116.2306 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9438M was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9438M. 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.