Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N55RC
Russell Charles Ross THORP T-18 · 1989 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
Last Cert Issue
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Aircraft Resources
01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N55RC
Serial Number
288
Make
RUSSELL CHARLES ROSS
Model
THORP T-18
Year of Manufacture
1989
Mfr / Model Code
89510M7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
SMITH MATTHEW E · Individual
Address
2138 HAWK AVE · CRESTON, IA 50801-8165
FAA Region
3 · County 175
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A6FE8C
Mode S (Octal)
51577214
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Oct 5, 1974
HAZELTON, Pennsylvania serious
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to RUSSELL CHARLES ROSS THORP T-18
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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