N5822M - 1984 Vangordon Jeffery L Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1984 VANGORDON JEFFERY L THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N5822M is a 1984 Vangordon Jeffery L THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kuenzi Steven M in Alamogordo, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N5822M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78000 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5822M was last updated on June 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5822M. 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
1984
Manufacturer
VANGORDON JEFFERY L
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KUENZI STEVEN M
Address
18 LADY OF THE MOUNTAIN RD
City
ALAMOGORDO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88310-9506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51700000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78000

Additional Details

Registration
N5822M
Serial Number
01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431645

Data Source

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

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