N23979 - 1977 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1977 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N23979 is a 1977 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grounds Cameron in Sachse, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N23979 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22D5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23979 was last updated on March 21, 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 N23979. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GROUNDS CAMERON
Address
5220 LIVE OAK DR
City
SACHSE
State / Zip Code
Texas75048-4725
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50426536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22D5E

Additional Details

Registration
N23979
Serial Number
M-1908
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00652472

Data Source

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

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