Aircraft Description
N55RC is a 1989 Russell Charles Ross THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Matthew E in Creston, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55RC was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Russell Charles Ross is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Russell Charles Ross aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55RC. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC