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N53EM1976 Beechcraft B24R

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2024)1 AD may apply2 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
I0360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2024
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
2
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Checker Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Mar 23, 2006
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1976

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
B24R
Year
1976
Serial number
MC-395
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A6AE84

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming I0360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2006 – nowChecker Aircraft LLCWilmington, DE · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 22, 2024 · Lumberton Township, NJ

The pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ERA24LA190

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA24LA190)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999Airframe (B24R)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-1791; E33C CJ-26–CJ-179; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; A36 E-185–E-3046; B36TC EA-242–EA-591; 58 TH-1–TH-1798

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (2)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine oil · valve · crimp nut looseMay 8, 1995

    CRIMP NUT LOOSE ON SHAFT PER SB 518B (LYCOMING) DATED 3-21-95. TIME SINCE FACTORY O/H, 104 HRS. OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING ON 12-22-92. PLACED IN SERVICE ON 3-1-93. REPLACED VALVE WITH NEW PARTS FROM LYCOMING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · valve · crimp nut looseApr 1, 1995

    CRIMP NUT LOOSE ON SHAFT PER SB 518B (LYCOMING) DATED 3-21-95. TIME SINCE FACTORY OH, 104 HOURS. OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING ON 12-22-92. PLACED IN SERVICE ON 3-1-93. REPLACED VALVE WITH NEW PART FROM LYCOMING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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