N18887 - 1977 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1977 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N18887 is a 1977 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clifford Royce Ellen in Leucadia, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 1993. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N18887 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A161F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18887 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18887 was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 24 Musketeer Super was a high-powered trainer and four-seat touring aircraft that represented Beechcraft's successful entry into the mass-market general aviation segment during the 1960s boom. First flown as part of the Musketeer prototype series on October 23, 1961, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with fixed landing gear that seated four occupants. Powered by a 200-horsepower Lycoming IO-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds of 162 mph and featured a notably spacious cabin measuring 25 feet 8 inches in length. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Liberal, Kansas from 1966 to 1969, exactly 369 units were produced. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE24.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18887. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C24R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2424 Musketeer Super
Cruise Speed
178 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
CLIFFORD ROYCE ELLEN
Address
1687 GASCONY RD
City
LEUCADIA
State / Zip Code
California92024
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50260764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A161F4

Additional Details

Registration
N18887
Serial Number
MC-519
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00192790

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 17:46:32)
Airport
Latitude
33.217361
Longitude
-117.351417

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC