N1837W - 1981 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1981 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N1837W is a 1981 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Churchill Laurice U in Torrance, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 1989. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1837W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14F33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1837W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9747, -117.6370 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1837W was last updated on March 30, 2024. 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 N1837W. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 25, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
CHURCHILL LAURICE U
Address
2563 PLAZA DEL AMO UNIT 302
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90503-8955
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50247463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14F33

Additional Details

Registration
N1837W
Serial Number
M-2340
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 30, 2024
Last Update Date
March 30, 2024
Unique ID
00783230

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 21:32:20)
Airport
Latitude
33.799072
Longitude
-118.332171

Data Source

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

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