N9718Q - 1971 Beech A24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1971 BEECH A24R

Aircraft Description

N9718Q is a 1971 Beech A24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redfield Nathan S in Canton, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9718Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8ADB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9718Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3267, -90.4077 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9718Q was last updated on July 7, 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 N9718Q. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A24R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2424 Musketeer Super
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
REDFIELD NATHAN S
Address
250 LAKESHIRE PKWY
City
CANTON
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39046-5326
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)
53305333
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8ADB

Additional Details

Registration
N9718Q
Serial Number
MC-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00014050

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 18:16:41)
Airport
Latitude
32.326665
Longitude
-90.407671

Data Source

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

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