# Lipscomb Karl THORP T-18CW

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 89510H7
- Manufacturer (registry): LIPSCOMB KARL
- Model: THORP T-18CW
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lipscomb-karl-thorp-t-18cw

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW91LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA117), Jul 5, 1991: Thorp T-18CW (N83MK), Wimberley, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPORT PERSONNEL TO MAINTAIN THE AIRSTRIP IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION AND THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT ON TOUCHDOWN.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910705026429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910705026429A), Jul 5, 1991: Amtrth THORPT18 (N83MK), Winberly, TX, Substantial damage. Failed maintain center off narrow grass strip landing. Wing hit tall weeds veered into ant mound. Flipped over.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Farr Vern R THORP T-18CW](https://openairdocs.org/model/farr-vern-r-thorp-t-18cw): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 89510L5
- [Hill Stanley D THORP T-18CW](https://openairdocs.org/model/hill-stanley-d-thorp-t-18cw): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 89510N1
- [Hall William B THORP T-18 CW](https://openairdocs.org/model/hall-william-b-thorp-t-18-cw): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05626J8
- [Thayer Milton W THORP T 18C W](https://openairdocs.org/model/thayer-milton-w-thorp-t-18c-w): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 89510JP
- [Brooks Joseph G JR THORP T-18-C-W](https://openairdocs.org/model/brooks-joseph-g-jr-thorp-t-18-c-w): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 89510JZ
- [Strehle Gary V THORP T18 CW](https://openairdocs.org/model/strehle-gary-v-thorp-t18-cw): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 89510Q9

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