N781G - Lockheed 18-56 Aircraft Registration

L188

LOCKHEED 18-56

Aircraft Description

N781G is a Lockheed 18-56, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Free Flite LLC in Tupelo, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Wright C9GC&D SERIES engine producing 1200 horsepower, N781G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA94D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N781G was last updated on January 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Lockheed L-188 Electra was America's first large turboprop airliner, designed to bridge the gap between piston-powered aircraft and pure jets in the late 1950s. First flown on December 6, 1957, it was a low-wing four-engine monoplane that could seat up to 98 passengers in pressurized comfort. With a 99-foot wingspan and powered by four Allison 501 turboprops, the Electra achieved a cruise speed of 400 mph and range of 1,900 nautical miles. The aircraft was manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at their Burbank, California facility. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L188.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N781G. 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
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
18-56
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L188L-188 Electra
Cruise Speed
184 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FREE FLITE LLC
Address
PO BOX 4238
City
TUPELO
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38803-4238
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C9GC&D SERIES
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52512323
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA94D3

Additional Details

Registration
N781G
Serial Number
2430
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00194860

Data Source

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

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