N5246M - 1978 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1978 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N5246M is a 1978 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Aviation Career Training INC in Saint Augustine, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5246M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69B00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5246M was last updated on June 3, 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 N5246M. 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
1978
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
February 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA AVIATION CAREER TRAINING INC
Address
4900 US HIGHWAY 1 N STE 200B
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
State / Zip Code
Florida32095-6265
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)
51515400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69B00

Additional Details

Registration
N5246M
Serial Number
MC-564
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00402465

Data Source

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

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