N1940L - 1976 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1976 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N1940L is a 1976 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trautmann Stephen H in Cookeville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1940L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1796A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1940L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9187, -85.5138 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1940L was last updated on January 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 N1940L. 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
1976
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
June 18, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
TRAUTMANN STEPHEN H
Address
4914 CURTIS DR
City
COOKEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38506-1203
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)
50274552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1796A

Additional Details

Registration
N1940L
Serial Number
M-1808
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00012950

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 18:15:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.616669
Longitude
-82.164917

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC