N9008Z - 1979 Hawley Luther S Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1979 HAWLEY LUTHER S THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N9008Z is a 1979 Hawley Luther S THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawley Luther S in St Matthews, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 1979. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9008Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC72B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9008Z was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9008Z. 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
1979
Manufacturer
HAWLEY LUTHER S
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
HAWLEY LUTHER S
Address
185 RAIDER LN
City
ST MATTHEWS
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29135-7989
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53071264
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC72B4

Additional Details

Registration
N9008Z
Serial Number
810
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00491411

Data Source

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

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