N8488 is a 2006 Mullins David J Jr GLASTAR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5434, registered in Chester, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 3, 2006. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 11, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chester, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Dec 11, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA101
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52720401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MULLINS DAVID J JR
- Model
- GLASTAR
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 5434
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 3, 2006
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- STODDARD HAMILTON GLASTAR
Public airports near Chester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Church Field Cresco, IA | KCJJ | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fillmore County Preston, MN | KFKA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Osage Municipal Osage, IA | D02 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1948 | PARKS AIRCRAFT INC P-2 | 104 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Cal-Nev-Ari, NV | Amateur-built GLASTAR this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR23FA153 |
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.