N2163W - 1974 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1974 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2163W is a 1974 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Betancourt Jorge in Bowling Green, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2163W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D2A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2163W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5649, -83.4823 on April 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2163W was last updated on July 21, 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 N2163W. 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
May 1, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BETANCOURT JORGE
Address
11968 NEWTON RD
City
BOWLING GREEN
State / Zip Code
Ohio43402-9110
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)
50351242
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D2A2

Additional Details

Registration
N2163W
Serial Number
M-1550
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00581542

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2024 (UTC 15:52:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.564899
Longitude
-83.4823

Data Source

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

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