N3684Q - 1967 Beech A23A Aircraft Registration

BE23

1967 BEECH A23A

Aircraft Description

N3684Q is a 1967 Beech A23A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desmarais Arthur G in Gilford, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N3684Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42CF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3684Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6237, -71.4791 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3684Q was last updated on November 2, 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 N3684Q. 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
1967
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DESMARAIS ARTHUR G
Address
7 BRETON RD
City
GILFORD
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03249-6517
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)
51026367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42CF7

Additional Details

Registration
N3684Q
Serial Number
M-1056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953313

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 18:37:25)
Airport
Latitude
43.557439
Longitude
-71.425977

Data Source

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

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