N1477L - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N1477L is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cooper Jonathan Thomas in Tempe, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N1477L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C009 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1477L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6883, -112.0830 on October 5, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1477L was last updated on February 10, 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 N1477L. 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
October 4, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COOPER JONATHAN THOMAS
Address
2130 E SESAME ST
City
TEMPE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85283-2453
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)
50140011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C009

Additional Details

Registration
N1477L
Serial Number
M-874
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00711790

Last Known Position

Date
October 5, 2024 (UTC 01:14:32)
Airport
Latitude
33.688301
Longitude
-112.083

Data Source

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

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