N2009D - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2009D is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sundowner 2009D LLC in La Place, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2009D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1959A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2009D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0994, -90.5847 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2009D was last updated on September 15, 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 N2009D. 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
1978
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 13, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SUNDOWNER 2009D LLC
Address
347 N CANTERBURY DR
City
LA PLACE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70068-1630
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)
50312632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1959A

Additional Details

Registration
N2009D
Serial Number
M-2053
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00860922

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:46:07)
Airport
Latitude
30.074982
Longitude
-90.580875

Data Source

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

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