N538 is a 2007 Dickenson BATHTUB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 101, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Heath Avn B4 rated at 25 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 31, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jan 22, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6CE24
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51547044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DICKENSON
- Model
- BATHTUB
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- HEATH AVN B4 (25 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 31, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1991 | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112B | 538 | TURKEY | ||
| Feb 1, 1962 | SUD AVIATION SE3130 ALOUETTE II | 158 | SWEDEN | ||
| - | SMITH MELVILLE G KR-2 | 1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2008 | Broadhead, WI | Amateur-built BATHTUB this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CHI08LA123 |
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.