N2056 - 2004 Kerr John Lee Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

2004 KERR JOHN LEE THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N2056 is a 2004 Kerr John Lee THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hessling Michael M in Morrisville, VT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N2056 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A7C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2056 was last updated on May 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2056. 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
2004
Manufacturer
KERR JOHN LEE
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HESSLING MICHAEL M
Address
PO BOX 123
City
MORRISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Vermont05661-0123
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50323700
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A7C0

Additional Details

Registration
N2056
Serial Number
K2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00080789

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2025 (UTC 21:14:31)
Airport
Latitude
44.534599
Longitude
-72.613998

Data Source

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

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