N2312L - 1963 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N2312L is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sumerau Robert L IV in Lexington, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2312L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20EE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2312L was last updated on August 15, 2025. 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 N2312L. 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
BEECH
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
December 31, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SUMERAU ROBERT L IV
Address
715 CARNEROS CRK
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29072-6512
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)
50407340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20EE0

Additional Details

Registration
N2312L
Serial Number
M-138
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00802142

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 21:32:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.260445
Longitude
-81.827202

Data Source

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

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