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N4938 — 1971 Bensen B-8M

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 28, 2026

N4938 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 28, 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

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Accident & incident history

No NTSB accident records on file.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Bensen B-8M).

  1. May 11, 1972deregistered — Sale Reported
  2. Jul 26, 1973registered — Johnston Stephen P
  3. Jul 26, 1973registered — Johnston Stephen P
  4. Nov 11, 1977deregistered — Sale Reported
  5. Jan 4, 1979deregistered — Sale Reported
  6. Jul 10, 1981deregistered — Sale Reported
  7. Jul 3, 1984deregistered — Frank Eugene
  8. Sep 17, 2009deregistered — Wright Patrick W
  9. Feb 14, 2011deregistered — Coonan Daniel John
  10. Feb 28, 2011deregistered — Registration Pending
  11. Jun 6, 2011deregistered — Sale Reported
  12. Aug 1, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  13. Aug 1, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  14. Aug 10, 2012deregistered — Garrett Paul E
  15. Sep 21, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  16. Sep 28, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  17. Oct 3, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  18. Nov 14, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported
  19. Dec 13, 2012deregistered — Fitton David E
  20. Feb 7, 2013deregistered — Gjovig Russell A
  21. Jul 25, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported
  22. Sep 16, 2014deregistered — Hancock John D
  23. Oct 27, 2014deregistered — Sanders Mark S
  24. Nov 24, 2014deregistered — Traft Brent F
  25. Mar 16, 2018deregistered — Khin Ronald Chit
  26. Apr 5, 2018deregistered — Berscheid Eugene
  27. Apr 5, 2018deregistered — Yanson Gary
  28. May 4, 2019deregistered — Teague Glen A
  29. Feb 5, 2022deregistered — Nielsen William
  30. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

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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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