N12055 - 1974 Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

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1974 THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N12055 is a 1974 Thorp T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Twigg John M in Pittsburgh, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N12055 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A056D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12055 was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thorp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 43 Thorp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12055. 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
THORP
Model
T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T18T-18 Tiger
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
TWIGG JOHN M
Address
605 ROCKLAND DR
City
PITTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15239-2057
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50053327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A056D7

Additional Details

Registration
N12055
Serial Number
79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00942120

Data Source

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

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