N45MD - 1978 Kopp-herschel Thorp T18 Aircraft Registration

1978 KOPP-HERSCHEL THORP T18

Aircraft Description

N45MD is a 1978 Kopp-herschel THORP T18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1980. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N45MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A570DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45MD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45MD was last updated on December 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kopp-herschel is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kopp-herschel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45MD. 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
1978
Manufacturer
KOPP-HERSCHEL
Model
THORP T18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 11, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
9106 N SAFFLOWER LN
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85743-8942
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51270332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A570DA

Additional Details

Registration
N45MD
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372704

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 16:44:59)
Airport
Latitude
32.411945
Longitude
-111.221397

Data Source

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

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