N184BA - 1962 Beech 65 (LF-23F) Aircraft Registration

BE65

1962 BEECH 65 (LF-23F)

Aircraft Description

N184BA is a 1962 Beech 65 (LF-23F), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bemidji Aviation Services INC in Bemidji, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N184BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14FA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N184BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5094, -94.9337 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N184BA was last updated on October 26, 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 N184BA. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
65 (LF-23F)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6565 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
4125 HANGAR DR NW
City
BEMIDJI
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56601-6243
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50247642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14FA2

Additional Details

Registration
N184BA
Serial Number
LF-68
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 26, 2023
Last Update Date
October 26, 2023
Unique ID
00724362

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2025 (UTC 20:28:01)
Airport
Latitude
47.509399
Longitude
-94.933701

Data Source

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

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