N6980R - 1975 Beech B24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1975 BEECH B24R

Aircraft Description

N6980R is a 1975 Beech B24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rock Your Wings LLC in Litchfield, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6980R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94AD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6980R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3433, -82.1691 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6980R was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N6980R. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B24R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2424 Musketeer Super
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ROCK YOUR WINGS LLC
Address
3745 MARTHA CIR
City
LITCHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Ohio44253-9564
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)
52245326
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94AD6

Additional Details

Registration
N6980R
Serial Number
MC-325
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320467

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 03:13:13)
Airport
Latitude
41.337968
Longitude
-82.195837

Data Source

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

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