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N44381976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20

N4438 is a 1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20, serial 766, registered to SPIRIT AIR INC, a corporation in Salmon, ID, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Jul 2008, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N4438
Aircraft: BN-2A-20; BRITTEN-NORMAN
Serial Number: 766

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Total Hours

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1976

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Registration record

N4438 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model: BN-2A-20
Serial number: 766
Year manufactured: 1976
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 92 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 300 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 May 1985
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Jul 2008
Last FAA action: 10 Sep 2024
Expires: 31 Oct 2027
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00870145

Registered owner

Name: SPIRIT AIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SALMON, ID, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A55932
ICAO 24-bit: a55932
Octal: 51254462
Decimal: 10836274

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What kind of aircraft is N4438?

N4438 is a 1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20, serial 766. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines.

Who is N4438 registered to?

The FAA registry lists SPIRIT AIR INC, a corporation in Salmon, ID, US, as the registrant of N4438.

Is N4438 still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Jul 2008 and expires on 31 Oct 2027.

Has N4438 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N4438. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N4438 have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N4438.

Who operates N4438 for charter?

N4438 is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: GEM AIR, LLC.

Is N4438 for sale?

N4438 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N4438 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N4438. The mark was previously carried by: Alexander Aircraft CO Combination Eagleroc.

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