N18981 - 1977 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1977 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N18981 is a 1977 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to K V Aviation LTD in Greenfield, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2000. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N18981 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A165A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18981 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8435, -85.8971 on October 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N18981 was last updated on August 11, 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 N18981. 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
November 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
K V AVIATION LTD
Address
660 N 850 E
City
GREENFIELD
State / Zip Code
Indiana46140-9433
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)
50262645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A165A5

Additional Details

Registration
N18981
Serial Number
MC-545
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00272820

Last Known Position

Date
October 27, 2024 (UTC 14:38:13)
Airport
Latitude
39.843498
Longitude
-85.8971

Data Source

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

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