N6042U - 1979 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1979 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N6042U is a 1979 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lion Facility Engineering Consultants LLC in Inyokern, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N6042U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D8CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6042U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4702, -117.9376 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6042U was last updated on July 1, 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 N6042U. 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
March 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
LION FACILITY ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LLC
Address
107024 KENNEDY MEADOWS RD
City
INYOKERN
State / Zip Code
California93527-3218
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)
51754314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D8CC

Additional Details

Registration
N6042U
Serial Number
MC-659
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740936

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 19:13:48)
Airport
Latitude
35.474854
Longitude
-117.922922

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC