N18CH is a 1974 Hoots THORP T-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH374, registered in Oakdale, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 5, 1979. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 6, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oakdale, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 1998
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13E8D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237215
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOOTS
- Model
- THORP T-18
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- CH374
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 5, 1979
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Oakdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elmo St Paul, MN | 21D | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South St Paul Muni/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN | KSGS | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Lake Elmo, MN | Amateur-built T18 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA246 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.