N1488 is a Thorp T-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 303, registered in Independence, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jan 10, 1980. It is one of 26 T-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 6, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Independence, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0C3D8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50141730
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- THORP
- Model
- T-18
- Serial number
- 303
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 10, 1980
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Independence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence State Independence, OR | 7S5 | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mcnary Field Salem, OR | KSLE | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Albany Municipal Albany, OR | S12 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2015 | Independence, OR | Amateur-built T 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR16LA023 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.