N7257C - 1945 Lockheed PV-2 Aircraft Registration

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1945 LOCKHEED PV-2

Aircraft Description

N7257C is a 1945 Lockheed PV-2, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kropp Robert A in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N7257C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B96F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7257C was last updated on April 14, 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 N7257C. 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
ICAO Type Code
P2P-2 Neptune
Cruise Speed
129 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 1969
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KROPP ROBERT A
Address
208 N MACDONALD
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85201-6623
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)
52334557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B96F

Additional Details

Registration
N7257C
Serial Number
37270
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661547

Data Source

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

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