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N3124

Cancelled 2012
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Deregistered aircraft · 1965 Thorp T-18 MODIFIED · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Cancelled
September 25, 2012
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
MC68
Year built
1965
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
May 23, 1979
Certificate issued
April 1, 1981
Last registry action
June 17, 2008
Mode S code
A35123
Owner when cancelled
Mason Ted J
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelThorp T-18 MODIFIEDADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3124 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX83FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSimi, CAThe acft crashed in a school playground in a steep uncontrolled descent. Witnesses said the acft was observed in a 60 degree nose down attitude at about 1000 ft AGL and this continued until ground impact. The engine was producing high power at this time. No…Mar 5, 1983 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3124 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830305006099ADescent · Simi Valley, CAAileron and stabilator crossbar right mounting post tube welded. Area failed prior to accident.Mar 5, 1983 · Reported as Amtrth THORPT18 · Destroyed