N5246M is a 1978 Beech C24R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MC-564, registered in Saint Augustine, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 23, 1978. It is one of 176 C24R aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Florida. About 51% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA AVIATION CAREER TRAINING INC
- Location
- Saint Augustine, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69B00
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51515400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C24R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- MC-564
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 23, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Saint Augustine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine St Augustine, FL | KSGJ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Palatka Muni/Lt Kay Larkin Field Palatka, FL | 28J | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Flagler Executive Palm Coast, FL | KFIN | 30 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2021 | AUGUSTINE, FL | Beech C24R this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA21LA361 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.