N18987 - 1979 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1979 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N18987 is a 1979 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bhr Aviation INC in Potomac, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 1997. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N18987 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A165AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18987 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7214, -77.5154 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N18987 was last updated on July 18, 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 N18987. 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
1979
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
December 5, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
BHR AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 59251
City
POTOMAC
State / Zip Code
Maryland20859-9251
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50262653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A165AB

Additional Details

Registration
N18987
Serial Number
MC-546
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00762830

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 16:17:36)
Airport
Latitude
38.721401
Longitude
-77.515404

Data Source

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

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