N31G - 1942 Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

L188

1942 LOCKHEED 18-56

Aircraft Description

N31G is a 1942 Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society INC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2003. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Wright C9HD SERIES engine producing 1425 horsepower, N31G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3450E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31G was last updated on January 22, 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 N31G. 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
December 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
Address
8325 TRAVELAIR ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77061-4716
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)
50642416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3450E

Additional Details

Registration
N31G
Serial Number
2302
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00441383

Data Source

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

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