N3531R - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N3531R is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lusher Gregory N in Prichard, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N3531R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F27D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3531R was last updated on August 18, 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 N3531R. 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
1965
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
114 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
LUSHER GREGORY N
Address
78 DAVIS BRANCH RD
City
PRICHARD
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25555-7510
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-346 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50771175
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3F27D

Additional Details

Registration
N3531R
Serial Number
M-693
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00152793

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC