N43WT — 1943 Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar Data
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N43WT
1943 Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar, c/n 18-2565
N43WT is a 1943 Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar (serial number 18-2565). It is configured with 2 engines and 17 seats. Registration status is listed as De-registered, with ownership recorded under TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME in Galveston, TX, United States. The profile includes 22 photos documenting this aircraft.
Latest photos of N43WT
Ronald Barker
@ KFTW
Ronald Barker
@ KFTW
Ronald Barker
@ KFTW
Ronald Barker
@ KFTW
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Model | 18-56 Lodestar Search all Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| Year built | 1943 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 18-2565 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 17 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Wright R-1820 |
| Also Registered As |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | N43WT |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | A522CB |
| Certification Issued | 1999-03-31 |
| Last Action Taken | 2005-03-15 |
| Current Status | De-registered |
| Registration Cancel Date | 2005-04-12 |
Owner
| Registration Type | Corporation |
| Owner | TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME |
| Address |
Galveston, TX 775520099 United States |
User Comments
Jason Barnett, 2012-11-15 22:02:33
I purchased N43WT out of a salvage yard after it had been flooded by the salt water from Hurricane Ike on Galveston Island. All that remained of it in the junk yard was the fuselage. It had been severely damaged once in the junk yard. I had purchased the wreck with hopes of repairing the massive damage and using the fuselage to build a motor home fr my aviation art business. I soon gave up on the idea after I realized the extent of the damage. I made the nose look similar to a B25 Mitchell bomber and painted the nose art on it. I donated it to the Greatest Generation Aircraft Museum in FtWorth ,Texas, based out at Meacham Field. The nose section of the plane is now on a trailer to be used for educational purposes.
Jason Barnett
Jason Barnett