N20120 - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N20120 is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fischbeck Randall J in Inver Grove, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 1995. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N20120 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A19871 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20120 was last updated on February 23, 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 N20120. 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
March 13, 1981
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
FISCHBECK RANDALL J
Address
2761 71ST ST E
City
INVER GROVE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55076-2432
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)
50314161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A19871

Additional Details

Registration
N20120
Serial Number
M-2071
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
February 23, 2024
Last Update Date
February 23, 2024
Unique ID
00721022

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:22:31)
Airport
Latitude
45.058662
Longitude
-93.359184

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC