N18CH - 1974 HOOTS THORP T-18

N18CH

1974 HOOTS 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

HOOVER CHARLES

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

OAKDALE, MN

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Sep 29, 1998

Airworthiness Date

Dec 5, 1979

Expires

Apr 30, 2028

Approved Operations

Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer

HOOTS

Model

THORP T-18

Year

1974

Serial Number

CH374

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

95 kt

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

O&VO-360 SER

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)

A13E8D

Mode S Code (Octal)

50237215

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

Jul 6, 2025 Accident Substantial Lake Elmo, MN

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the go-around, that resulted in the tailwheel impacting a taxiway sign, a subsequent loss of control due to the damaged tailwheel, and a runway excursion during the landing.

NTSB CEN25LA246