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N18097 V

Lockheed 12A · 1938 · Jacksonville, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18097 is a 1938 Lockheed 12A (serial 1250), registered to Barnstorm Aviation (corporation) in Jacksonville, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 86% of registered Lockheed 12As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1445F. It is one of 15 Lockheed 12A aircraft on the FAA registry. Barnstorm Aviation holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Barnstorm Aviation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Jacksonville, FL
Serial number
1250
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1445F · 50242137 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 10, 2009
Airworthiness date
Oct 27, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp × 2 (900 hp total)
Power per seat
113 hp
FAA engine code
52008

12 of the 14 registered Lockheed 12A carry this engine (86%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1445f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5261402

Lockheed 12A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 135 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N18097
Serial Number: 1250
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 5261402
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50242137
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1445F

Registrant

Barnstorm Aviation
Corporation
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724 Wright Brothers Dr
Jacksonville, FL, 322258420
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 10, 2009
Airworthiness Oct 27, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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