Flight Tracker
N1488
THORP T-18
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BOOTH MAC E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
INDEPENDENCE, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 20, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Jan 10, 1980
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
THORP
Model
T-18
Year
-
Serial Number
303
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C3D8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50141730

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 6, 2015 Accident Substantial Independence, OR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

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.

NTSB WPR16LA023