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N1488

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Thorp T-18 · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Registered owner
Booth Mac E
Location
Independence, OR
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
303
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
January 10, 1980
Certificate issued
March 20, 2014
Expires
March 31, 2030
Mode S code
A0C3D8
Thorp T-18Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 26 registeredTCDS E-274Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 39

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR16LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIndependence, ORA separation of the canopy mechanism during flight, which resulted in the pilot’s precautionary landing and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence post.Nov 6, 2015 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20151106020799ATakeoff: Climb Out · Independence, OROn departure for second trip around the traffic pattern, canopy support beam failed causing the aft portion of the canopy to separate from the aircraft. Approximately 3/4 of the canopy plexiglass shattered. The pilot reduced power to land in a field. The…Nov 6, 2015 · Substantial damage
Reports on N1488 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N1488, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19810503033969ICessna 320 · Burlington, NCPilot made hard landing damaging prop blades and both landing gear.May 3, 1981 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N1488General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Thorp T-18 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 70

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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