N442D - Lockheed 18 Aircraft Registration

L18

LOCKHEED 18

Aircraft Description

N442D is a Lockheed 18, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snowy LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Wright C9HD SERIES engine producing 1425 horsepower, N442D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55256 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N442D was last updated on June 11, 2024. 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 N442D. 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
18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L18L-18 Lodestar
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SNOWY LLC
Address
3705 ARCTIC BLVD # 1064
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99503-5774
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)
51251126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55256

Additional Details

Registration
N442D
Serial Number
2347
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 11, 2024
Last Update Date
June 11, 2024
Unique ID
00192454

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC