N3138T is a 1968 Cessna 177 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17700438, registered in Ekron, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 27, 1975. It is one of 446 177 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 26, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ekron, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A35578
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50652570
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 177
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A13CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 17700438
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 27, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ekron
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County Hardinsburg, KY | I93 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Addington Field Elizabethtown, KY | KEKX | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Rough River State Park Falls-Of-Rough, KY | 2I3 | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | Hot Springs, AR | Cessna 177 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN23FA258 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.