N4938 — 1971 Bensen B-8M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N4938 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1
- Manufacturer
- Bensen
- Model
- B-8M
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engine
- Mcculloch 4318a&e/0-100
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Johnston Stephen P — Hawley, MN
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Bensen B-8M).
- May 11, 1972deregistered — Sale Reported
- Jul 26, 1973registered — Johnston Stephen P
- Nov 11, 1977deregistered — Sale Reported
- Jan 4, 1979deregistered — Sale Reported
- Jul 10, 1981deregistered — Sale Reported
- Jul 3, 1984deregistered — Frank Eugene
- Sep 17, 2009deregistered — Wright Patrick W
- Feb 14, 2011deregistered — Coonan Daniel John
- Feb 28, 2011deregistered — Registration Pending
- Jun 6, 2011deregistered — Sale Reported
- Aug 1, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Aug 1, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Aug 10, 2012deregistered — Garrett Paul E
- Sep 21, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Sep 28, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Oct 3, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Nov 14, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
- Dec 13, 2012deregistered — Fitton David E
- Feb 7, 2013deregistered — Gjovig Russell A
- Jul 25, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported
- Sep 16, 2014deregistered — Hancock John D
- Oct 27, 2014deregistered — Sanders Mark S
- Nov 24, 2014deregistered — Traft Brent F
- Mar 16, 2018deregistered — Khin Ronald Chit
- Apr 5, 2018deregistered — Yanson Gary
- Apr 5, 2018deregistered — Berscheid Eugene
- May 4, 2019deregistered — Teague Glen A
- Feb 5, 2022deregistered — Nielsen William
Same airframe, other tail numbers
Frequently asked
- Has N4938 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N4938.
- What kind of aircraft is N4938?
- N4938 is a 1971 Bensen B-8M (gyroplane), serial number 1.
- Who is N4938 registered to?
- N4938 is registered to Johnston Stephen P of Hawley, MN. Registration status: active.
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