N18DD is a 2010 Doubleday Donald THORP=TS-18CW (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 003, registered in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 7, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 25, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 20, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Apr 13, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13EA2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237242
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DOUBLEDAY DONALD
- Model
- THORP=TS-18CW
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 7, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Fort Worth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Meacham International Fort Worth, TX | KFTW | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Sycamore Strip Fort Worth, TX | 9F9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2014 | Reklaw, TX | Amateur-built THORP TS-18CW this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15CA029 |
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.