N4938 — 1971 Bensen B-8M, Hawley, MN

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N4938 is a 1971 Bensen B-8M (serial 1), registered to Johnston Stephen P (individual) in Hawley, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027. It carries a Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100 engine rated at 72 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A61EAD. It is one of 4 Bensen B-8M aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnston Stephen P holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Johnston Stephen P
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Hawley, MN
Serial number: 1
Year built: 1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 42
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A61EAD · 51417255 octal
Certificate issued: Jul 26, 1973
Last FAA activity: Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires: Oct 31, 2027
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power: 72 hp
Power per seat: 72 hp
FAA engine code: 43101

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ICAO24: a61ead

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1300516

Bensen B-8M

Engines: 1

Type: piston

Seats: 1

Cruise: 39 KTAS

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43101

Manufacturer: Mcculloch

Model: 4318A&E/0-100

Type: Reciprocating (Piston)

Horsepower: 72 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4938

Serial Number: 1

Year Manufactured: 1971

ACFTREF Code: 1300516

Engine Code: 43101

Status: V (V)

Certification: 42

Type Aircraft: Gyroplane (9)

Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51417255

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61EAD

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Johnston Stephen P

Individual

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27107 12Th Ave S
Hawley, MN, 565499139

FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 26, 1973

Expiration Oct 31, 2027

Last Activity Mar 24, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1300516

Engine — CODE 43101

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