N7173R - Irving Steven Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

IRVING STEVEN THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N7173R is a Irving Steven THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rushton George E in Clinton, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7173R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A998DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7173R was last updated on January 6, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7173R. 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
Manufacturer
IRVING STEVEN
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 2, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
RUSHTON GEORGE E
Address
4797 CLINTON MACON RD
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49236-2000
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)
52314337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A998DF

Additional Details

Registration
N7173R
Serial Number
4525
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00526691

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC