N27DW - 1975 Winchester Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1975 WINCHESTER THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N27DW is a 1975 Winchester THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fritschle Derek R in Olney, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N27DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A483 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27DW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7587, -88.3249 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27DW was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
WINCHESTER
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FRITSCHLE DEREK R
Address
2902 N SHELL RD
City
OLNEY
State / Zip Code
Illinois62450-5228
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)
50522203
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A483

Additional Details

Registration
N27DW
Serial Number
94
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783502

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 14:21:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.758667
Longitude
-88.324884

Data Source

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

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