Flight Tracker
N27DW
1975 WINCHESTER 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
FRITSCHLE DEREK R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OLNEY, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 13, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Jan 23, 2007
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
WINCHESTER
Model
THORP T-18
Year
1975
Serial Number
94
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
95 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A483
Mode S Code (Octal)
50522203

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

Oct 19, 1991 Accident Substantial WALTERBORO, SC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

NTSB ATL92LA011