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N388S V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1984 · Eagle River, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N388S is a 1984 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial U20606838), registered to Starr William E (individual) in Eagle River, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 85% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A47A92. It is one of 350 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Starr William E holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Starr William E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Eagle River, AK
Serial number
U20606838
Year built
1984 · 42 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A47A92 · 51075222 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2020
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 1984
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

269 of the 315 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (85%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a47a92
Last known — 3 weeks ago N388S
Observed 2026-10-02 12:47:26 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
122 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,575 ft
Track
302.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 61.59597, Lng -150.12899
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Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N388S
Serial Number: U20606838
Year Manufactured: 1984
ACFTREF Code: 2073356
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51075222
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A47A92

Registrant

Starr William E
Individual
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22707 Columbia Glacier Loop
Eagle River, AK, 995779542
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 2020
Airworthiness Sep 10, 1984
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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