N5661 - 1971 Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

T18

1971 THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N5661 is a 1971 Thorp T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bryant Billy Joe in Seymour, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5661 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73FAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5661 was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5661. 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
1971
Manufacturer
THORP
Model
T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T18T-18 Tiger
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BRYANT BILLY JOE
Address
1617 CESSNA WAY
City
SEYMOUR
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37865-6560
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)
51637657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73FAF

Additional Details

Registration
N5661
Serial Number
588S
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530326

Data Source

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

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