N6044D - 1979 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1979 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N6044D is a 1979 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buckingham Brian L in Fletcher, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N6044D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D903 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6044D was last tracked by AviatorDB near Transylvania Community Airport (3NR3) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6044D was last updated on March 17, 2025. 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 N6044D. 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 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BUCKINGHAM BRIAN L
Address
115 RED SPRUCE WAY
City
FLETCHER
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28732-9213
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)
51754403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D903

Additional Details

Registration
N6044D
Serial Number
MC-662
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00350936

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 18:25:15)
Airport
Latitude
35.439416
Longitude
-82.540239

Data Source

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

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