N2897S - Lockheed P-38L-5 Aircraft Registration

P38

LOCKHEED P-38L-5

Aircraft Description

N2897S is a Lockheed P-38L-5, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 1982. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F2C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2897S was last updated on October 13, 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 P-38L-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2897S. 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
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
P-38L-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
P38P-38 Lightning
Cruise Speed
288 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 1956
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
WORLDS GREATEST AIRCRAFT COLLECTION INC
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50571310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F2C8

Additional Details

Registration
N2897S
Serial Number
44-26761
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00140623

Data Source

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

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