Thurston TSC-1
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1969 to 1992; half of them date from 1970 or earlier. Florida has the most (3). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TSC-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-320 Series (5)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Maker on the register
- Thurston
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 22, 2002; newest August 8, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Warbird Adventures INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Thurston TSC-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Thurston TSC-1s?
Florida, with 3.
Who owns the Thurston TSC-1?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N501ME | Thurston TSC-1A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-08-08 | Valid |
| N1968S | Thurston TSC-1A1 |
Warbird Adventures INC Ocoee, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-19 | Valid |
| N749VW | Thurston TSC-1A1 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-06-16 | Valid |
| N2010T | Thurston TSC-1A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2016-07-13 | Valid |
| N2002T | Thurston TSC-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2002-08-22 | Valid |