N57JH - 1980 Hardy Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1980 HARDY THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N57JH is a 1980 Hardy THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nxbz Aircraft Holdings LLC in Broussard, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N57JH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74CE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57JH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1516, -91.9443 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N57JH was last updated on January 31, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57JH. 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
1980
Manufacturer
HARDY
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1982
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NXBZ AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC
Address
1022 MARION DR
City
BROUSSARD
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70518-7623
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)
51646340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74CE0

Additional Details

Registration
N57JH
Serial Number
45
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580476

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 18:35:10)
Airport
Latitude
30.096627
Longitude
-92.12525

Data Source

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

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