N53PD - 1987 Eby David R Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1987 EBY DAVID R THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N53PD is a 1987 Eby David R THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hume James W in Valley View, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2A engine producing 160 horsepower, N53PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53PD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5499, -97.2200 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53PD 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.

Eby David R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Eby David R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53PD. 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
1987
Manufacturer
EBY DAVID R
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HUME JAMES W
Address
260 HEMMING RD
City
VALLEY VIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas76272-7821
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D2A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF5D

Additional Details

Registration
N53PD
Serial Number
1202
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
00701956

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 22:05:57)
Airport
Latitude
33.549866
Longitude
-97.220035

Data Source

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

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