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N974R V

Lockheed 1649A-98 · 1957 · Polk City, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N974R is a 1957 Lockheed 1649A-98 (serial 1040), registered to Weeks Kermit A (individual) in Polk City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1966 (60 years ago). It carries 4 Wright TC18EA SERIES engines rated at 3,700 hp each (14,800 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD93F8. Weeks Kermit A holds 82 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Weeks Kermit A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Polk City, FL
Serial number
1040
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD93F8 · 53311770 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 16, 2012
Airworthiness date
Mar 3, 1966
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright TC18EA SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
3,700 hp × 4 (14,800 hp total)
Power per seat
145 hp
FAA engine code
67038

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5262202

Lockheed 1649A-98
Engines: 4
Type: piston
Seats: 102
Cruise: 222 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67038

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: TC18EA SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 3,700 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N974R
Serial Number: 1040
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 5262202
Engine Code: 67038
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53311770
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD93F8
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Registrant

Weeks Kermit A
Individual
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1400 Broadway Blvd
Polk City, FL, 33868
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 16, 2012
Airworthiness Mar 3, 1966
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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