N9730Q - 1971 Beech A24R Aircraft Registration

BE24

1971 BEECH A24R

Aircraft Description

N9730Q is a 1971 Beech A24R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheat Land Aviation LLC in Andover, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9730Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9131 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9730Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6759, -97.0782 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9730Q was last updated on September 9, 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 N9730Q. 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
December 17, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WHEAT LAND AVIATION LLC
Address
1671 S LOGAN PASS
City
ANDOVER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67002-7914
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)
53310461
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9131

Additional Details

Registration
N9730Q
Serial Number
MC-82
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00954000

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 13:41:24)
Airport
Latitude
40.453445
Longitude
-75.383789

Data Source

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

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