N85FT - 1991 Simpson William S Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1991 SIMPSON WILLIAM S THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N85FT is a 1991 Simpson William S THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spain Ryan D in Shelbyville, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N85FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA58E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85FT was last updated on February 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85FT. 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
1991
Manufacturer
SIMPSON WILLIAM S
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 1991
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SPAIN RYAN D
Address
1321 W NORTH 2ND ST
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62565-1223
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)
52722616
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA58E

Additional Details

Registration
N85FT
Serial Number
SIMPSON 1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00565311

Data Source

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

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