N53EM is a 1976 Beech B24R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MC-395, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 22, 1976. It is one of 117 B24R aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Delaware. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CHECKER AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AE84
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527204
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- B24R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- MC-395
- 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 Jan 22, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Lumberton Township, NJ | Beech B24R this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA24LA190 |
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.