N785EL - 1985 Ludtke Edwardl Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1985 LUDTKE EDWARDL THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N785EL is a 1985 Ludtke Edwardl THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Sekiu, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1986. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N785EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA388 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N785EL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1037, -123.3846 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N785EL was last updated on February 6, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N785EL. 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
1985
Manufacturer
LUDTKE EDWARDL
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 1986
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
PO BOX 73
City
SEKIU
State / Zip Code
Washington98381-0073
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)
52521610
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA388

Additional Details

Registration
N785EL
Serial Number
2026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00834930

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 23:26:54)
Airport
Latitude
48.103729
Longitude
-123.384567

Data Source

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

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