N2131W - 1974 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1974 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2131W is a 1974 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Russek Rick in Cave Creek, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2131W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C737 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2131W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2131W was last updated on October 27, 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 N2131W. 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
1974
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
January 31, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
RUSSEK RICK
Address
4080 E GALVIN ST
City
CAVE CREEK
State / Zip Code
Arizona85331-9534
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)
50343467
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C737

Additional Details

Registration
N2131W
Serial Number
M-1506
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
October 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471452

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
33.707291
Longitude
-112.084481

Data Source

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

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