N18137 - 1937 Lockheed 12A Aircraft Registration

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1937 LOCKHEED 12A

Aircraft Description

N18137 is a 1937 Lockheed 12A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Twa Museum in Kansas City, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N18137 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14744 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18137 was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lockheed Corporation (now Lockheed Martin) was a major American aerospace company that produced legendary aircraft from the P-38 Lightning to the SR-71 Blackbird, L-1011 TriStar, and C-130 Hercules military transport. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 12A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18137. 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.

Model Year
1937
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
12A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L12L-12 Electra Junior
Cruise Speed
155 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 1969
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
TWA MUSEUM
Address
10 NW RICHARDS RD
City
KANSAS CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri64116-4253
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50243504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14744

Additional Details

Registration
N18137
Serial Number
1229
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00762570

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC