N89SB - 1981 Bauer Fred Jr/bec INC Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1981 BAUER FRED JR/BEC INC THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N89SB is a 1981 Bauer Fred Jr/bec INC THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hicks Patrick R in Mayetta, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N89SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC448D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N89SB 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.

Bauer Fred Jr/bec INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bauer Fred Jr/bec INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N89SB. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BAUER FRED JR/BEC INC
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HICKS PATRICK R
Address
16274 150TH RD
City
MAYETTA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66509-8783
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53042215
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC448D

Additional Details

Registration
N89SB
Serial Number
1337
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
00281751

Data Source

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

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