N1431L - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N1431L is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jke Family Fun Entertainment INC in Searcy, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N1431L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B05B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1431L was last updated on July 22, 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 N1431L. 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
August 6, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
JKE FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT INC
Address
1903 W BEEBE CAPPS EXPY
City
SEARCY
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72143-5012
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-346 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50130133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B05B

Additional Details

Registration
N1431L
Serial Number
M-827
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00901720

Data Source

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

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