N838B is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Sep 9, 2024
- Reservation expires
- Jul 9, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2017 | BOBO CHRISTOPHER J LOEHLE 5151 | 5151-1573285 | 2009 | ||
| Sep 11, 1989 | LUSCOMBE 8E | 6770 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2010 | Southern Pines, NC | Amateur-built LOEHLE 5151 | Substantial | Serious | ERA11LA023 |
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.