N3577R - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N3577R is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morton Douglas L in Pasadena, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N3577R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4022B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3577R was last updated on May 5, 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 N3577R. 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
June 7, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MORTON DOUGLAS L
Address
930 N RAYMOND AVE
City
PASADENA
State / Zip Code
California91103-2605
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)
51001053
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4022B

Additional Details

Registration
N3577R
Serial Number
M-777
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00652963

Data Source

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

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