N78DW — 1980 Mantooth THORP T-18
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N78DW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 844
- Manufacturer
- Mantooth
- Model
- THORP T-18
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-290 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Neu Lawrence R — San Antonio, TX
Accident & incident history
The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Mantooth THORP T-18).
- Sep 20, 2021registered — Neu Lawrence R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78DW was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Mantooth THORP T-18 above.
- until Nov 2, 20091992 Beech 58 (s/n TH-1659)
- until Jun 5, 1991Wemple Don K Md SOLITAIRE (s/n 12)
Frequently asked
- Has N78DW been in an accident?
- Yes. N78DW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N78DW?
- N78DW is a 1980 Mantooth THORP T-18 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 844.
- Who is N78DW registered to?
- N78DW is registered to Neu Lawrence R of San Antonio, TX. Registration status: active.
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