N51863 - 1980 Walton Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1980 WALTON THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N51863 is a 1980 Walton THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Green Wendell L in Argyle, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 1989. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N51863 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6826D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51863 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0634, -97.2288 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51863 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51863. 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
1980
Manufacturer
WALTON
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
GREEN WENDELL L
Address
141 W FM 1830
City
ARGYLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76226-4100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51501155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6826D

Additional Details

Registration
N51863
Serial Number
46
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522225

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 19:53:00)
Airport
Latitude
33.063354
Longitude
-97.228784

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC