N1488 — Thorp T-18
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1488 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 303
- Manufacturer
- Thorp
- Model
- T-18
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Booth Mac E — Independence, OR
Accident & incident history
A 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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Thorp T-18).
- Mar 20, 2014registered — Booth Mac E
Frequently asked
- Has N1488 been in an accident?
- Yes. N1488 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N1488?
- N1488 is a Thorp T-18 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 303.
- Who is N1488 registered to?
- N1488 is registered to Booth Mac E of Independence, OR. Registration status: active.
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