N398S is a 2010 Sinclair Pete LANCAIR ES (fixed wing single engine) with serial number ESP 212-12, registered in Youngstown, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 9, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 8, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AIRSCREW AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Youngstown, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Sep 16, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 16, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A211
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51121021
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SINCLAIR PETE
- Model
- LANCAIR ES
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- ESP 212-12
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550 SER (280 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 9, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTERNATIONAL INC ES-P
Public airports near Youngstown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Youngstown, OH | 04G | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Youngstown Elser Metro Youngstown, OH | 4G4 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Youngstown/Warren Regional Youngstown/Warren, OH | KYNG | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Youngstown, OH | Amateur-built LANCAIR ES this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA237 |
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.