N718DR - 2007 Read David A Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

2007 READ DAVID A THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N718DR is a 2007 Read David A THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Read David A in Olney, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E3D engine producing 150 horsepower, N718DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99A20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N718DR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4779, -88.2792 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N718DR was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N718DR. 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
2007
Manufacturer
READ DAVID A
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
READ DAVID A
Address
4180 E POST LN
City
OLNEY
State / Zip Code
Illinois62450-5014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E3D
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52315040
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99A20

Additional Details

Registration
N718DR
Serial Number
3039
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00323179

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 00:07:21)
Airport
Latitude
38.755737
Longitude
-88.323033

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC