N7273C - 1940 Lockheed PV-2 Aircraft Registration

1940 LOCKHEED PV-2

Aircraft Description

N7273C is a 1940 Lockheed PV-2, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2010. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N7273C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C051 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7273C was last updated on January 22, 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 N7273C. 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
1940
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
April 26, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
Address
745 N GENE AUTRY TRL
City
PALM SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
California92262-5464
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)
52340121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C051

Additional Details

Registration
N7273C
Serial Number
37211
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00991557

Data Source

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

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