N1417L - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N1417L is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bright David P in Wachapreague, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N1417L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A9BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1417L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6469, -75.7611 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1417L was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 23 Musketeer was a four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to compete directly with the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee in the entry-level market. First certificated in 1962, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat four passengers and featured innovative honeycomb core construction borrowed from military fighter programs. Spanning 32.75 feet in wingspan with various engine options from 150 to 200 horsepower, production totaled 4,366 aircraft across 15 variants. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1963 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE23.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1417L. 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
1965
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
114 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BRIGHT DAVID P
Address
PO BOX 72
City
WACHAPREAGUE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23480-0072
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50124677
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A9BF

Additional Details

Registration
N1417L
Serial Number
M-809
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331670

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 14:22:40)
Airport
Latitude
37.83783
Longitude
-76.173589

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC