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N438SC

Built 2018 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172S
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Flight activity

(21 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
21
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
21
Last seen
22 Aug 2026
Tracked since
7 Aug 2026
  • … → KSDL22 Aug 2026 · 1h 31m
  • Tracked flight21 Aug 2026 · 2h 44m
  • … → KSDL21 Aug 2026 · 1h 53m
  • Tracked flight20 Aug 2026 · 1h 29m
  • Tracked flight20 Aug 2026 · 2h 35m
  • Tracked flight20 Aug 2026 · 1h 10m
  • … → KSDL20 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m
  • Tracked flight19 Aug 2026 · 0h 55m
  • Tracked flight19 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m
  • Tracked flight11 Aug 2026 · 1h 51m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

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29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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Registration history

(1)
  • N438SCUSACTIVE
    ALPHA CHARLIE AVIATION LLC
    2023 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • South Central Air
    Operator
    2026 – present
About N438SC
What type of aircraft is N438SC?

N438SC is a Cessna 172, built in 2018.

Where is N438SC registered?

N438SC is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N438SC?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N438SC is 172S12225.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N438SC?

N438SC's ICAO24 hex code is A54269.

Is N438SC still airworthy?

N438SC's current registry status is Active.