N78DF - Frazier Donald E Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

FRAZIER DONALD E THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N78DF is a Frazier Donald E THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burkett Robert S in Baytown, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N78DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78DF was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78DF. 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
FRAZIER DONALD E
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 6, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BURKETT ROBERT S
Address
7310 N HWY 146
City
BAYTOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas77523
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)
52507176
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E7E

Additional Details

Registration
N78DF
Serial Number
1120
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00704810

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC