N648 - 1952 Lockheed T-33A Aircraft Registration

T33

1952 LOCKHEED T-33A

Aircraft Description

N648 is a 1952 Lockheed T-33A, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Collings Foundation in Stow, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison J33-A SERIES engine producing 635 horsepower, N648 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A882F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N648 was last updated on September 9, 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 T-33A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N648. 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
1952
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
T-33A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T33T-33 Shooting Star
Cruise Speed
393 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1977
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
COLLINGS FOUNDATION
Address
PO BOX 248
City
STOW
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01775-0248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
J33-A SERIES
Horsepower
635 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52101362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A882F2

Additional Details

Registration
N648
Serial Number
51-6953
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222436

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC