N1963F - 1963 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N1963F is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sarna David E in Manawa, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1963F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1813C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1963F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9686, -96.8364 on September 5, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1963F was last updated on July 1, 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 N1963F. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
113 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SARNA DAVID E
Address
E6740 COUNTY ROAD N
City
MANAWA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54949-8712
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50300474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1813C

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N1963F
Serial Number
M-541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00193020

Last Known Position

Date
September 5, 2024 (UTC 20:58:51)
Airport
Latitude
32.968601
Longitude
-96.836403

Data Source

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

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