Aircraft Description
N23FD is a Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bas Part Sales LLC in Greeley, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1975. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N23FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A206A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23FD was last updated on August 3, 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 N23FD. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | WPR23LA099 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC