N78NP - 2002 Palumbo Nathan M Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

2002 PALUMBO NATHAN M THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N78NP is a 2002 Palumbo Nathan M THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heaton Justin in Lufkin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N78NP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78NP was last updated on December 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78NP. 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
2002
Manufacturer
PALUMBO NATHAN M
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEATON JUSTIN
Address
331 ALLENTOWN LOOP
City
LUFKIN
State / Zip Code
Texas75904-4100
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)
52507547
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F67

Additional Details

Registration
N78NP
Serial Number
444
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 20, 2023
Last Update Date
December 20, 2023
Unique ID
00973864

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 21:03:15)
Airport
Latitude
31.989441
Longitude
-95.471741

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC