# N6488: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: February 13, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6488
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6488

## Aircraft that carried N6488

- [Cancelled 2013-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6488-2013-02-13): Sikorsky S-58D, S/N 581573, built 1964. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Sellersburg, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Sellersburg)
- [Cancelled 1933-07-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6488-1933-07-13): Stearman C3-B, S/N 185. Owner: [Harry A Sweet](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRY%20A%20SWEET), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## NTSB investigations on N6488 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL83FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA312), Aug 6, 1983: Sikorsky S-58D (N6488), Gatlingurg, TN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6488 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19830806039309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806039309A), Aug 6, 1983: Skrsky S58D (N6488), Gatlinburg, TN, Substantial damage. Helicopter lost power during transition from hover to forward flight and crashed into trees.
- [Incident 19791022054769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791022054769I), Oct 22, 1979: Skrsky S58D (N6488), Kansas City, KS, Minor damage. Pilot landing in small area, gust of wind moved the helicopter tail rotor into a road grader.

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