Single-engine piston

N53EM

1976 Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
MC-395
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Checker Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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1976 Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R
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Registration record

N53EM on the FAA register

Type
1976 Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R (FAA: Beechcraft B24R)
Serial
MC-395
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Checker Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2006-03-23
Airworthiness date
1976-01-22
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6AE84
Mode S (octal)
51527204
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
620 nm
Cruise (type)
131 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-22
    Accident at Lumberton Township, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-03-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N53EM.
  • 1976-01-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N53EM

N53EM is a 1976 Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R (FAA model B24R), serial number MC-395. The FAA register lists Checker Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 23, 2006 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 131 knots and a range of about 620 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 22, 1976.

N53EM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
131 kt
Range
620 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,330 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-04-22 Accident · Lumberton Township, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA24LA190
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft B24R
Probable cause: The pilot/owner s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.