N551CM - John M Clark JR Thorp T-18-C Aircraft Registration

R185

JOHN M CLARK JR THORP T-18-C

Aircraft Description

N551CM is a John M Clark Jr THORP T-18-C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keller Charles L in Henderson, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N551CM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70360 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551CM was last tracked by AviatorDB near North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551CM was last updated on April 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551CM. 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
Manufacturer
JOHN M CLARK JR
Model
THORP T-18-C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 21, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KELLER CHARLES L
Address
414 LOST TRAIL DR
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89014-3404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70360

Additional Details

Registration
N551CM
Serial Number
2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 27, 2024
Last Update Date
April 27, 2024
Unique ID
00696541

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 21:59:42)
Airport
Latitude
36.212008
Longitude
-115.201848

Data Source

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

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