N3685Q - Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N3685Q is a Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Easton Bryan L in Council Bluffs, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3685Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42D1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3685Q was last updated on May 3, 2025. 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 N3685Q. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23-24
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
EASTON BRYAN L
Address
PO BOX 1046
City
COUNCIL BLUFFS
State / Zip Code
Iowa51502-1046
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51026432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42D1A

Additional Details

Registration
N3685Q
Serial Number
MA-259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403323

Data Source

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

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