N5115R - 1977 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1977 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N5115R is a 1977 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moritz Richard D in Hallsville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 1999. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5115R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6683D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5115R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4101, -94.9560 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5115R was last updated on August 25, 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 N5115R. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
907 TOM SMITH RD
City
HARLETON
State / Zip Code
Texas75651-4935
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51464075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6683D

Additional Details

Registration
N5115R
Serial Number
M-1974
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 30, 2026
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00742790

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 17:39:49)
Airport
Latitude
32.358228
Longitude
-94.706184

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC