N23986 - 1977 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1977 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N23986 is a 1977 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcintyre Joel in Greensboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N23986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22D7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23986 was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N23986. 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 12, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MCINTYRE JOEL
Address
9 CAPTAINS PT
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27455-3430
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)
50426576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22D7E

Additional Details

Registration
N23986
Serial Number
M-1910
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00852462

Last Known Position

Date
July 12, 2025 (UTC 16:05:25)
Airport
Latitude
36.09937
Longitude
-79.937262

Data Source

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

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