N488VG - 2013 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

2013

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2013

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 2 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

THIEL GEORGE A

Address

23623 7TH AVE S

City

DES MOINES

State / Zip Code

Washington98198-7304

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51404063

Mode S Code (Hex)

A60833

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Sep 21, 2021	WPR21LA351	Substantial	None	The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
Oct 12, 2018	GAA19CA034	Substantial	None	The pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.

Sep 21, 2021WPR21LA351

Substantial

None

The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.

Oct 12, 2018GAA19CA034

Substantial

None

The pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.

Additional Details

Registration

N488VG

Serial Number

JA214-08-10

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC