N118BC - 1977 Cordoza Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1977 CORDOZA THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N118BC is a 1977 Cordoza THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mandel Philip H in Beaverton, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N118BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04A07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5404, -122.9500 on July 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N118BC was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cordoza is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cordoza aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118BC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1977
Manufacturer
CORDOZA
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MANDEL PHILIP H
Address
6135 SW ERICKSON AVE
City
BEAVERTON
State / Zip Code
Oregon97008-4655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045007
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04A07

Additional Details

Registration
N118BC
Serial Number
957
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00831250

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 22:17:26)
Airport
Latitude
45.429703
Longitude
-122.961142

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC