# N7488S: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 19, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7488S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7488S

## Aircraft that carried N7488S

- [Cancelled 1991-07-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7488S-1991-07-19): Smith AEROSTAR 600, S/N 600045100. Owner: [Edwards Lawrence R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDWARDS%20LAWRENCE%20R), [Fort Smith, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Fort%20Smith)

## NTSB investigations on N7488S (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 FTW91FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA045), Mar 1, 1991: Piper PA-60-600 (N7488S), Fort Chaffee, AR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINES BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN OIL LOSS, DETERIORATED ENGINE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7488S (1)

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 19910301003829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910301003829A), Mar 1, 1991: Piper PA60600 (N7488S), Fort Smith, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost right engine on climbout. Tried return. Hit trees. Burned. Engines had recent overhaul were in poor condition.

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