N1478L - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N1478L is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baline Lonny R in Harleysville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N1478L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C02C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1478L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2396, -75.5567 on July 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1478L was last updated on February 11, 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 N1478L. 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
September 28, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BALINE LONNY R
Address
396 MAIN ST FL 2ND
City
HARLEYSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19438-2310
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)
50140054
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C02C

Additional Details

Registration
N1478L
Serial Number
M-873
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081800

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 23:05:46)
Airport
Latitude
44.41535
Longitude
-68.703338

Data Source

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

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