N78DW is a 1980 Mantooth THORP T-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 844, registered in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 27, 1982. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 28, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Sep 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8E8D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507215
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MANTOOTH
- Model
- THORP T-18
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 844
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 27, 1982
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near San Antonio
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio International San Antonio, TX | KSAT | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Kelly Field San Antonio, TX | KSKF | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Twin-Oaks San Antonio, TX | T94 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2009 | BEECH 58 | TH-1659 | 1992 | BRAZIL | |
| Jun 5, 1991 | WEMPLE DON K MD SOLITAIRE | 12 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | San Antonio, TX | Amateur-built THORP T-18 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN21LA390 |
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.