N718 - 1944 Lockheed P-38L Aircraft Registration

P38

1944 LOCKHEED P-38L

Aircraft Description

N718 is a 1944 Lockheed P-38L, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nichols Charles F Trustee in Baldwin Park, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison V1710 SERIES engine producing 1500 horsepower, N718 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A999C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N718 was last updated on May 5, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N718. 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
1944
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
P-38L
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
April 29, 1981
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
NICHOLS CHARLES F TRUSTEE
Address
13470 DALEWOOD ST
City
BALDWIN PARK
State / Zip Code
California91706-5834
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
V1710 SERIES
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314704
Mode S Code (Hex)
A999C4

Additional Details

Registration
N718
Serial Number
8187
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522175

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC