N3839J - 1981 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1981 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N3839J is a 1981 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheeler & Arey Pa in Waterville, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N3839J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46A0B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3839J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.7677, -81.3494 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3839J was last updated on August 4, 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 N3839J. 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
1981
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
March 13, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WHEELER & AREY PA
Address
27 TEMPLE ST
City
WATERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maine04901-6628
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51065013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46A0B

Additional Details

Registration
N3839J
Serial Number
MC-752
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00180344

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:49:17)
Airport
Latitude
30.658401
Longitude
-81.538966

Data Source

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

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