Aircraft Description
N51079 is a 1994 Adams T/adams B/adams B ADAMS/THORPE T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Paul S in Taylorsville, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N51079 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A664DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51079 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1959, -112.0120 on April 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N51079 was last updated on June 7, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Adams T/adams B/adams B is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Adams T/adams B/adams B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ADAMS/THORPE T-18 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51079. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1994 | LAX94LA273 | Substantial | Minor | A VAPOR LOCK INDUCED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE THERMAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC