N61018 - 1982 Beech C24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1982 BEECH C24R

Aircraft Description

N61018 is a 1982 Beech C24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grimes Richard Reid in Hoover, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N61018 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7F15A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61018 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3280, -86.9021 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61018 was last updated on August 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 N61018. 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
1982
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 17, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GRIMES RICHARD REID
Address
4331 VILLAGE GREEN CIR
City
HOOVER
State / Zip Code
Alabama35226-4163
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)
51770532
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7F15A

Additional Details

Registration
N61018
Serial Number
MC-776
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00211176

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 14:46:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.326282
Longitude
-86.901463

Data Source

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

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