| Tail Number / N-Number | N53PD |
| Manufacturer | EBY DAVID R |
| Model | THORP T-18 |
| Year Built | 1987 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1202 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | O-320-D2A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 160 hp (119 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | HUME JAMES W |
| Street | 260 HEMMING RD |
| City | VALLEY VIEW |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76272-7821 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Cooke County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2007-02-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2023-01-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-19 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51527535 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6AF5D |