N518DM - 1995 Titan Aircraft Tornado Aircraft Registration

TRDO

1995 TITAN AIRCRAFT TORNADO

Aircraft Description

N518DM is a 1995 Titan Aircraft TORNADO, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bishton Michael P in Bethesda, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 582DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N518DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67F7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N518DM was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Titan Tornado SS is a high-performance kit aircraft designed for recreational flying and personal use within the homebuilt aircraft category. First introduced during the 1990s, it features a cantilever high-wing, pusher configuration with tricycle landing gear and tandem two-seat arrangement. Spanning 23.5 feet with a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the SS variant achieves a cruise speed of 120 miles per hour. The aircraft is manufactured by Titan Aircraft of Austinburg, Ohio, as part of the continuous Tornado family production that began in 1994. AviatorDB tracks 24 Titan Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TRDO.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N518DM. 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
1995
Manufacturer
TITAN AIRCRAFT
Model
TORNADO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TRDOTornado SS
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BISHTON MICHAEL P
Address
6020 WALHONDING RD
City
BETHESDA
State / Zip Code
Maryland20816-2169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582DCDI
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51477576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67F7E

Additional Details

Registration
N518DM
Serial Number
D95XXXCOHK0156
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00337909

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC