N2349Q - 1963 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N2349Q is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ledford Russell R III in Swansea, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2349Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21AFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2349Q was last updated on October 26, 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 N2349Q. 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
May 16, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LEDFORD RUSSELL R III
Address
34 HORSEFEATHERS LN
City
SWANSEA
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29160-8415
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)
50415376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21AFE

Additional Details

Registration
N2349Q
Serial Number
M-417
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 26, 2023
Last Update Date
October 26, 2023
Unique ID
00992302

Data Source

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

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