Models / Slagle Robert E / THORP T-18 / N515HS Aircraft record N515HS 1997 Slagle Robert E THORP T-18
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2007) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2007 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Partnership
City, state Franklin, KY
Certificate issued May 5, 2007
Canceled Aug 26, 2008
Airworthiness Experimental · Amateur Built
Airworthiness date Sep 26, 1997 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Slagle Robert E
Model THORP T-18
Year 1997
Serial number S-505
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Not Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A674C2 Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 180 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2007 – 2008 Partnership Franklin, KY until 1990 Individual owner different airframe: Beechcraft V35b S/N D10308 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Oct 11, 2007 · Franklin, KY The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC08CA011 From NTSB records; matched by N-number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC08CA011)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record