N55WA - 1972 Daniels Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1972 DANIELS THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N55WA is a 1972 Daniels THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hudgens Terry L in Blockton, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FF07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55WA 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55WA. 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
1972
Manufacturer
DANIELS
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 14, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HUDGENS TERRY L
Address
2465 YELLOWSTONE AVE
City
BLOCKTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa50836-8011
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)
51577407
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FF07

Additional Details

Registration
N55WA
Serial Number
216
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
00153385

Data Source

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

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