N2224L - 1976 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1976 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2224L is a 1976 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meckel Raymond T in Rockport, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2224L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2224L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3597, -97.4230 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2224L was last updated on May 16, 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 N2224L. 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
1976
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
October 28, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MECKEL RAYMOND T
Address
5801 LOOP 1781
City
ROCKPORT
State / Zip Code
Texas78382
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)
50365536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB5E

Additional Details

Registration
N2224L
Serial Number
M-1875
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 16, 2024
Last Update Date
May 16, 2024
Unique ID
00021812

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:24:19)
Airport
Latitude
28.359741
Longitude
-97.423008

Data Source

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

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