N3579R - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N3579R is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grice Robert D Jr in Wayne, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N3579R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40271 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3579R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9078, -88.2486 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3579R was last updated on March 4, 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 N3579R. 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
May 26, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
GRICE ROBERT D JR
Address
5N860 DUNHAM TRAILS RD
City
WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60184-2029
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)
51001161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A40271

Additional Details

Registration
N3579R
Serial Number
M-769
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00872973

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 18:08:06)
Airport
Latitude
41.907799
Longitude
-88.248596

Data Source

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

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