N438Y is a 2000 Nokes Matthew LANCAIR IV P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number LIV-298, registered in Canby, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-E rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 5, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 2, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Canby, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jul 19, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A542FC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51241374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NOKES MATTHEW
- Model
- LANCAIR IV P
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- LIV-298
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-E (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 5, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTL INC LANCAIR IV P
Public airports near Canby
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mulino State Portland-Mulino, OR | 4S9 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 6 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 3, 1930 | GREAT LAKES 2T-1A | 155 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Fallbrook, CA | Amateur-built LANCAIR IV P this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR16FA091 |
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.