N538 — 2007 Dickenson BATHTUB
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N538 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 101
- Manufacturer
- Dickenson
- Model
- BATHTUB
- Year
- 2007
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Heath Avn B4
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum — Hood River, OR
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2007 Dickenson BATHTUB).
- Jan 22, 2010registered — Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N538 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2007 Dickenson BATHTUB above.
- until May 29, 1991Rockwell International 112B (s/n 538)
- until Feb 1, 1962Sud Aviation SE3130 ALOUETTE II (s/n 158)
- until unknownSmith Melville G KR-2 (s/n 1)
Frequently asked
- Has N538 been in an accident?
- Yes. N538 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N538?
- N538 is a 2007 Dickenson BATHTUB (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 101.
- Who is N538 registered to?
- N538 is registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum of Hood River, OR. Registration status: active.
- Has N538 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N538 (CHI08LA123) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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