N38WS is a Smith Weston L SHA-GLASAIR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 198, registered in North Las Vegas, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 7, 1985. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- North Las Vegas, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 26, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A45AF6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51055366
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH WESTON L
- Model
- SHA-GLASAIR
- Serial number
- 198
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 7, 1985
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near North Las Vegas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | KVGT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV | KLAS | 15 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A1+ |
| Henderson Executive Las Vegas, NV | KHND | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Greenville, NC | Amateur-built SHA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA18LA224 |
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.