Single-engine piston

N26490

1941 Meyers OTW-160

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1941
Serial
43
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Kinner R5 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Worton, MD
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Registration record

N26490 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Meyers OTW-160
Serial
43
Engines
Kinner R5 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Worton, MD
Certificate issued
2022-09-09
Airworthiness date
1957-08-21
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A29185
Mode S (octal)
50510605
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N26490.
  • 2012-08-16
    Accident at Worton, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-08-27
    Accident at New Athens, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-08-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N26490

N26490 is a 1941 Meyers OTW-160, serial number 43. It is registered to an individual in Worton, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 9, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Kinner R5 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated August 21, 1957.

N26490 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-08-16 Accident · Worton, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12LA518
Reported aircraft: Meyers OTW-160
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
1984-08-27 Accident · New Athens, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI84LA365
Reported aircraft: Meyers Otw

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.