N50GD - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N50GD is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tranguch John M in Beaver Meadows, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N50GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63831 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50GD was last updated on July 1, 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 N50GD. 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
1966
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
October 10, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TRANGUCH JOHN M
Address
135 BERWICK ST
City
BEAVER MEADOWS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18216-9704
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)
51434061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63831

Additional Details

Registration
N50GD
Serial Number
MA-128
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00490885

Data Source

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

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