Cessna C-38
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1938. Oregon has the most (1). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the C-38 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss40&50 (4), Warner Ss165 Series (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 123 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 29, 2006; newest January 23, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 67% |
| Corporation | 2 | 33% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-38 | 6 | 1938 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 83% |
| None on file | 1 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Twin Oaks Airpark INC | 1 |
| Tonys Aerial Spraying INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Twin Oaks Airpark INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna C-38 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna C-38s?
Oregon, with 1.
Who owns the Cessna C-38?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna C-38s on the register built?
In 1938.
What is the Cessna C-38 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cessna C-38 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric. The design is held under 1 type certificate (TC 668, held by Cessna Aircraft Company). No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the C-38 links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 72,684 aircraft on the register
- Cessna C-38 6 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric.
- Warner SS40&50 4 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Warner SS165 series 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- New Jersey 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Kansas 1 of these aircraft
- Georgia 1 of these aircraft
- Twin Oaks Airpark INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tonys Aerial Spraying INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C-38 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/c-38.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N18794 | Cessna C-38 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19458 | Cessna C-38 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19459 | Cessna C-38 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2013-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19455 | Cessna C-38 |
Tonys Aerial Spraying INC Great Bend, Kansas |
None on file | 2011-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18797 | Cessna C-38 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2010-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19457 | Cessna C-38 |
Twin Oaks Airpark INC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2006-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |