Flight Tracker
N38BS
PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JACK BROWNS SEAPLANE BASE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WINTER HAVEN, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 9, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Feb 2, 1967
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
-
Serial Number
18-8505
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4591B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51054433

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SOBCZAK RONALD RENO, NV May 6, 2013

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 29, 2025 Accident Substantial Winter Haven, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.

NTSB ERA25LA207