Twin piston

N38LL

1975 Homebuilt P-38

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
AAF 42-104088
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Echo Matrix LLC (LLC)
Based
Bentonville, AR
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Registration record

N38LL on the FAA register

Type
1975 Homebuilt P-38
Serial
AAF 42-104088
Engines
2 × None NONE
Registered owner
Echo Matrix LLC
Bentonville, AR
Certificate issued
2023-06-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A459F6
Mode S (octal)
51054766
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N38LL to the current registrant.
  • 1994-05-28
    Accident at Breckenridge, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-01-08
    N38LL previously assigned to a Lockheed P-38L (s/n 350281); cancelled.
  • 1974-10-19
    Accident at Lafayette,La, 18; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N38LL

N38LL is a 1975 Homebuilt P-38, serial number AAF 42-104088. The FAA register lists Echo Matrix LLC as the registrant in Bentonville, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two None NONE engines and 1 seats.

N38LL has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1994-05-28 Accident · Breckenridge, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · FTW94LA184
Reported aircraft: Lockheed P-38
Probable cause: THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED LOSS OF POWER DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRPLANE, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
1974-10-19 Accident · Lafayette,La, 18 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3665
Reported aircraft: Lockheed P-38L
Probable cause: O.SNGL ENG PFRMCE NOT DMONSTRTD.LOST PWR L ENG

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.