N2308J - 1963 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) 23

Aircraft Description

N2308J is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Pasco, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1963. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2308J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20BF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2308J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.2992, -119.3090 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2308J was last updated on April 27, 2026. 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 18,327 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 N2308J. 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
1963
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
113 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
5207 TRUMAN LN
City
PASCO
State / Zip Code
Washington99301-8458
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50405771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20BF9

Additional Details

Registration
N2308J
Serial Number
M-259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00482112

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 13:23:15)
Airport
Latitude
46.326691
Longitude
-119.290087

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC