N118EK - 1974 Kempkey Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1974 KEMPKEY THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N118EK is a 1974 Kempkey THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neal Theodore M in Healdsburg, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N118EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04A59 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N118EK was last updated on December 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118EK. 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
1974
Manufacturer
KEMPKEY
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NEAL THEODORE M
Address
2335 MILL CREEK LN
City
HEALDSBURG
State / Zip Code
California95448
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04A59

Additional Details

Registration
N118EK
Serial Number
658
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211290

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC