N974R - 1957 Lockheed 1649A-98 Aircraft Registration

1957 LOCKHEED 1649A-98

Aircraft Description

N974R is a 1957 Lockheed 1649A-98, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright TC18EA SERIES engine producing 3700 horsepower, N974R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD93F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N974R was last updated on May 26, 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 1649A-98 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N974R. 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
1957
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
1649A-98
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
256 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1966
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
TC18EA SERIES
Horsepower
3700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53311770
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD93F8

Additional Details

Registration
N974R
Serial Number
1040
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
102
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164020

Data Source

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

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