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N1940S V

Lockheed 18-56 · 1943 · Mount Pleasant, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1940S is a 1943 Lockheed 18-56 (serial 2509), registered to Glover William Scott (individual) in Mount Pleasant, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1955 (70 years ago). It carries 2 Wright C9GC&D SERIES engines rated at 1,200 hp each (2,400 hp total), the engine on 30% of registered Lockheed 18-56s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A17970. It is one of 10 Lockheed 18-56 aircraft on the FAA registry. Glover William Scott holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Glover William Scott
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mount Pleasant, TX
Serial number
2509
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A17970 · 50274560 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 22, 2011
Airworthiness date
Dec 13, 1955
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright C9GC&D SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,200 hp × 2 (2,400 hp total)
Power per seat
141 hp
FAA engine code
67027

3 of the 10 registered Lockheed 18-56 carry this engine (30%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a17970
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5261642

Lockheed 18-56
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 17
Cruise: 160 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67027

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: C9GC&D SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1940S
Serial Number: 2509
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 5261642
Engine Code: 67027
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): 50274560
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A17970
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Registrant

Glover William Scott
Individual
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Po Box 287
Mount Pleasant, TX, 754560287
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 22, 2011
Airworthiness Dec 13, 1955
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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