N250D - 1952 Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

N250D is a 1952 Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glover William S in Mount Pleasant, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Wright C9HD SERIES engine producing 1425 horsepower, N250D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A257C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N250D was last updated on October 20, 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 N250D. 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.