N2342L - 1963 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N2342L is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams James W in Brush Prairie, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2342L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21A05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2342L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5494, -122.4010 on June 9, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2342L was last updated on August 18, 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 N2342L. 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
January 17, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS JAMES W
Address
17816 NE 164TH CIR
City
BRUSH PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Washington98606-9810
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)
50415005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21A05

Additional Details

Registration
N2342L
Serial Number
M-173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602292

Last Known Position

Date
June 9, 2024 (UTC 23:33:27)
Airport
Latitude
45.5494
Longitude
-122.401001

Data Source

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

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