N38BS — Piper PA-18-150
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N38BS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18-8505
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc — Winter Haven, FL
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Piper PA-18-150).
- Sep 9, 2022registered — Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N38BS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Piper PA-18-150 above.
- until May 6, 20131986 Perry William L CHRISTEN EAGLE II (s/n PERRY0001)
Frequently asked
- Has N38BS been in an accident?
- Yes. N38BS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N38BS?
- N38BS is a Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18-8505.
- Who is N38BS registered to?
- N38BS is registered to Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc of Winter Haven, FL. Registration status: active.
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