N6855C - 1945 Lockheed PV-2 Aircraft Registration

1945 LOCKHEED PV-2

Aircraft Description

N6855C is a 1945 Lockheed PV-2, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Historic Aircraft Preservation Group in Orange, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N6855C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A918D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6855C was last updated on July 7, 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 PV-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6855C. 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
1945
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
PV-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
129 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1976
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HISTORIC AIRCRAFT PRESERVATION GROUP
Address
1700 W KATELLA AVE FL 2
City
ORANGE
State / Zip Code
California92867-3415
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52214324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A918D4

Additional Details

Registration
N6855C
Serial Number
151432
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00690107

Data Source

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

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