N1988L is a Beech C23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-1842, registered in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 1, 1976. It is one of 455 C23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Tennessee. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PORTAL PLANES LLC
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1895E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50304536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- M-1842
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 1, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Knoxville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN | KTYS | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Knoxville, TN | Beech C23 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA128 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.