N38EE is a 2024 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M (glider) with serial number 288, registered in West Hartford, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Solo 262502I rated at 68 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Dec 19, 2025. It is one of 17 ARCUS M aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Connecticut.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ARCUS HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- West Hartford, CT
- Certificate issued
- Dec 30, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4595A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51054532
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- ARCUS M
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 288
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- SOLO 262502I (68 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2025
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near West Hartford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-Brainard Hartford, CT | KHFD | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Robertson Field Plainville, CT | 4B8 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Simsbury Simsbury, CT | 4B9 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2017 | CESSNA 182N | 18260257 | 1970 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2017 | Midland, TX | Cessna 182 other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA17CA129 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.