N3138C — 1978 Cessna R182
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N3138C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- R18200239
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- R182
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-540 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Turbo-sphere Inc — Longmont, CO
Accident & incident history
Maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna R182).
- Mar 18, 2021registered — Turbo-sphere Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3138C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna R182 above.
- until Jul 12, 19651961 Beech T-34A (s/n G-738)
Frequently asked
- Has N3138C been in an accident?
- Yes. N3138C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N3138C?
- N3138C is a 1978 Cessna R182 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number R18200239.
- Who is N3138C registered to?
- N3138C is registered to Turbo-sphere Inc of Longmont, CO. Registration status: active.
- Has N3138C been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3138C (WPR23FA225) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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