N4789J - 1967 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1967 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N4789J is a 1967 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chenault Mitchell Ray in Renton, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4789J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E26E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4789J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.3115, -122.2278 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4789J was last updated on October 22, 2024. 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 N4789J. 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
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
February 22, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHENAULT MITCHELL RAY
Address
2100 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N
APT P402
City
RENTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98056-1453
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)
51361156
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E26E

Additional Details

Registration
N4789J
Serial Number
MA-209
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
00260095

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 01:27:49)
Airport
Latitude
47.311458
Longitude
-122.22783

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC