N77AK - 1969 Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

T18

1969 THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N77AK is a 1969 Thorp T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rivers Paul E in Shannon, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N77AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA66B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77AK was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thorp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 43 Thorp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N77AK. 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
1969
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
August 13, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
RIVERS PAUL E
Address
15127 SHANNON RTE
City
SHANNON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61078-9242
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)
52463270
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA66B8

Additional Details

Registration
N77AK
Serial Number
390-A
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041090

Data Source

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

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