N177L - 1949 Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

N177L is a 1949 Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 1820F56 engine producing 785 horsepower, N177L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13428 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N177L was last updated on December 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Lockheed L-188 Electra was America's first large turboprop airliner, designed to bridge the gap between piston-powered aircraft and pure jets in the late 1950s. First flown on December 6, 1957, it was a low-wing four-engine monoplane that could seat up to 98 passengers in pressurized comfort. With a 99-foot wingspan and powered by four Allison 501 turboprops, the Electra achieved a cruise speed of 400 mph and range of 1,900 nautical miles. The aircraft was manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at their Burbank, California facility. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L188.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N177L. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.