Dates

Event

1942

Constructed as a L-18-56.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-56019.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n RR998.

From 21 August 1943 to 9 July 1945

To British Overseas Aircraft Corporation, Leuchars, Fife with new c/r G-AGII (LOCKHEED 18-56, 2492).

Circa June 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Norwegian Air Force with s/n 2492 and operated with these markings: T-AD.

1951

To Aero Nordas with new c/r SE-BTI.

31 May 1957

Converted to a Learstar I by PacAero.

To Firestone Tire Company with new c/r N30F.

17 August 1970

To William F. Sellers, Santa Monica, CA with new c/r N5135.

30 October 1979

To Fred C. Sorenson, AIEA, HI with new c/r N163R.

5 January 1980

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL), United States of America and was destined for Palmyra Island Atoll-Cooper Airport (PLPA), U. S. Minor Outlying Islands. The accident occurred at Palmyra Island, Line Islands (U. S. Minor Outlying Islands) while landing. Narrative: Lodestar N163R was carrying seven Amateur Radio operators to the Palmyra Island atoll in the Pacific. While approaching the airstrip the pilot estimated a cross wind gusting to 15 knots...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

5 January 1980

Crashed.
The incident occurred at PALMYRA ISLAND, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 5 January 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N163R.

17 April 1980

Civil registration, N5135, cancelled.

20 July 1991

To Fred C. Sorenson, AIEA, HI with new c/r N163R.

11 April 2013

Civil registration, N163R, cancelled.

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In MIA.