N2989 - 1969 Beech B23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1969 BEECH B23

Aircraft Description

N2989 is a 1969 Beech B23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reavely Richard T in Madison, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 1984. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2989 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A316C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2989 was last updated on July 7, 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 N2989. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
REAVELY RICHARD T
Address
535 GREEN HILL RD
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06443
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)
50613305
Mode S Code (Hex)
A316C5

Additional Details

Registration
N2989
Serial Number
M-1274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00062427

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 15:49:22)
Airport
Latitude
41.372726
Longitude
-72.500732

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC