N55RC - 1989 Russell Charles Ross Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1989 RUSSELL CHARLES ROSS THORP T-18

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.

Model Year
1989
Manufacturer
RUSSELL CHARLES ROSS
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH MATTHEW E
Address
2138 HAWK AVE
City
CRESTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa50801-8165
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)
51577214
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FE8C

Additional Details

Registration
N55RC
Serial Number
288
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00881845

Data Source

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

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