N1940S - 1943 Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

L188

1943 LOCKHEED 18-56

Aircraft Description

N1940S is a 1943 Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glover William Scott in Mount Pleasant, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Wright C9GC&D SERIES engine producing 1200 horsepower, N1940S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17970 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1940S was last updated on April 1, 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 N1940S. 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
1943
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
18-56
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L188L-188 Electra
Cruise Speed
184 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GLOVER WILLIAM SCOTT
Address
PO BOX 287
City
MOUNT PLEASANT
State / Zip Code
Texas75456-0287
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C9GC&D SERIES
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50274560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17970

Additional Details

Registration
N1940S
Serial Number
2509
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00962940

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC