N250TS - 1942 Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

L188

1942 LOCKHEED 18-56

Aircraft Description

N250TS is a 1942 Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schultz Philip W in Lancaster, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright C9HD SERIES engine producing 1425 horsepower, N250TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25938 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N250TS was last updated on June 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 N250TS. 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
1942
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
October 18, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SCHULTZ PHILIP W
Address
8150 W AVENUE B10
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
California93536-9577
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C9HD SERIES
Horsepower
1425 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50454470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25938

Additional Details

Registration
N250TS
Serial Number
2232
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862872

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2024 (UTC 22:02:25)
Airport
Latitude
35.433601
Longitude
-119.056999

Data Source

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

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