N781JB - 1968 Beech 19A Aircraft Registration

BE19

1968 BEECH 19A

Aircraft Description

N781JB is a 1968 Beech 19A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kilgus Christopher R in Felton, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N781JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9507 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N781JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9207, -121.8591 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N781JB was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 19 Musketeer Sport was an economical training aircraft that provided affordable entry into general aviation during the late 1960s and 1970s. First flown as part of the Musketeer family prototype in 1961, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine that could seat two to four occupants. Measuring just over 25 feet in length with fixed tricycle landing gear, the Model 19 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1966 to 1979. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE19.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N781JB. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
19A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1919 Musketeer Sport
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
KILGUS CHRISTOPHER R
Address
11455 OCEANVIEW AVE
City
FELTON
State / Zip Code
California95018-8958
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52512407
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9507

Additional Details

Registration
N781JB
Serial Number
MB-405
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00440467

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 23:01:55)
Airport
Latitude
36.93543
Longitude
-121.790732

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC