N2397E - 1977 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1977 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2397E is a 1977 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2397E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22D41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2397E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9326, -71.4357 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2397E was last updated on December 16, 2024. 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 N2397E. 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
March 2, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
Address
PO BOX 2
City
AUGUSTA
State / Zip Code
Maine04332-0002
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)
50426501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22D41

Additional Details

Registration
N2397E
Serial Number
M-1949
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
December 16, 2024
Last Update Date
December 16, 2024
Unique ID
00733633

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2025 (UTC 13:51:09)
Airport
Latitude
42.932598
Longitude
-71.435699

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC