N380G - 1972 Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

T18

1972 THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N380G is a 1972 Thorp T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paxton Ronald R in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N380G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45BE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N380G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8528, -104.3929 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N380G 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.

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 N380G. 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
1972
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
April 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PAXTON RONALD R
Address
1304 WILLSHIRE DR
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80906-5628
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)
51055740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45BE0

Additional Details

Registration
N380G
Serial Number
380
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550214

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 14:07:35)
Airport
Latitude
38.873982
Longitude
-104.4104

Data Source

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

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