Flight Tracker
N78DW
1980 MANTOOTH 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
NEU LAWRENCE R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 20, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Sep 27, 1982
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
MANTOOTH
Model
THORP T-18
Year
1980
Serial Number
844
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
95 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 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)
AA8E8D
Mode S Code (Octal)
52507215

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WEMPLE DON K SAN DIEGO, CA Jun 5, 1991
BELLE AIR AIR LLC CLEARWATER, FL Nov 2, 2009

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 28, 2021 Accident Substantial San Antonio, TX
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

NTSB CEN21LA390