N444DD - 1983 Derby Donald F Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1983 DERBY DONALD F THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N444DD is a 1983 Derby Donald F THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardin Donald D Trustee in Kirkwood, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N444DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N444DD 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N444DD. 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
1983
Manufacturer
DERBY DONALD F
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2026
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HARDIN DONALD D TRUSTEE
Address
1315 S GEYER RD
City
KIRKWOOD
State / Zip Code
Missouri63122-7111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51254710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559C8

Additional Details

Registration
N444DD
Serial Number
1423
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
00602494

Data Source

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

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