N394AC - 1977 Crichton Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1977 CRICHTON THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N394AC is a 1977 Crichton THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Daniel A in Norton, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N394AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A491A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N394AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mansfield Municipal Airport (K1B9) on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N394AC was last updated on September 19, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N394AC. 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
1977
Manufacturer
CRICHTON
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH DANIEL A
Address
13 PARK LN
City
NORTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02766-2110
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)
51110650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A491A8

Additional Details

Registration
N394AC
Serial Number
1087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 19, 2024
Last Update Date
September 19, 2024
Unique ID
00890674

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 21:02:19)
Airport
Latitude
42.000244
Longitude
-71.197011

Data Source

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

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