Thorp T-18 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 60 Thorp T-18 airframes on record (built 1964–1983), 26 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Thorp T-18 accidents
A separation of the canopy mechanism during flight, which resulted in the pilot’s precautionary landing and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence post.
The disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the lack of a suitable landing area and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in response to the loss of engine power.