N70BZ is a 2005 Gardner William R THORP T-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1325, registered in Caseyville, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 21, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Caseyville, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A95266
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52251146
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GARDNER WILLIAM R
- Model
- THORP T-18
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 1325
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 21, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Caseyville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Downtown Cahokia/St Louis, IL | KCPS | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scott Afb/Midamerica St Louis Belleville, IL | KBLV | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| St Louis Regional Alton/St Louis, IL | KALN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2020 | Madisonville, TN | Amateur-built T 18 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA20CA228 |
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.