N498TE is a 2018 Toevs Christine F G TOEVS TITANIUM EXPLR (rotorcraft) with serial number 0049-0718, registered in Leavenworth, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 914UL rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 9, 2019. It is one of 2 TOEVS TITANIUM EXPLR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Leavenworth, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Sep 19, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62F7E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51427576
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TOEVS CHRISTINE F G
- Model
- TOEVS TITANIUM EXPLR
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 0049-0718
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 9, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- TAG AVIATION PTY LTD TITANIUM EXPLORER
Public airports near Leavenworth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere-Dryden Cashmere, WA | 8S2 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Wenatchee State Leavenworth, WA | 27W | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pangborn Memorial Wenatchee, WA | KEAT | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Cashmere, WA | Amateur-built Titanium Explorer this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR26LA264 |
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.