N230MS - 1931 Morane-saulnier 230 Aircraft Registration

N230MS is a 1931 Morane-saulnier 230, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 1988. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Salmson AD9 engine producing 40 horsepower, N230MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A209A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N230MS was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Morane-Saulnier MS-230 became France's dominant elementary trainer aircraft during the 1930s, preparing virtually every pilot who served in the French Air Force at the outbreak of World War II. First flown in February 1929, it was a parasol-wing monoplane with tandem open cockpits, powered by a 230-horsepower Hispano-Suiza inline engine. With its distinctive high-wing configuration and fixed landing gear, the aircraft measured over 64 feet in wingspan and demonstrated exceptional stability for novice pilots. Production totaled 1,005 aircraft manufactured by Morane-Saulnier in France. AviatorDB tracks 15 Morane-saulnier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MS23.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N230MS. 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.