N18CH - 1974 Hoots Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1974 HOOTS THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N18CH is a 1974 Hoots THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoover Charles in Oakdale, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 1998. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N18CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13E8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18CH was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18CH. 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
HOOTS
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
HOOVER CHARLES
Address
7027 37TH ST N
City
OAKDALE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55128-3340
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)
50237215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13E8D

Additional Details

Registration
N18CH
Serial Number
CH374
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00322530

Data Source

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

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