N488M - 1951 Mooney M-18LA Aircraft Registration

N488M is a 1951 Mooney M-18LA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slaughter Jan K in South Padre Island, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N488M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60764 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N488M was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18LA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488M. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.