| Tail Number / N-Number | N78NP |
| Manufacturer | PALUMBO NATHAN M |
| Model | THORP T-18 |
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 444 |
| 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 | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PATELLOS SAMUEL W |
| Street | 60142 DAVIE |
| City | CHAPEL HILL |
| State | NC |
| Zip Code | 27517-8466 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2002-05-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-11-30 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52507547 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AA8F67 |