N5162M - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N5162M is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Corcoran Thomas A in Braintree, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2004. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5162M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67A63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5162M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9959, -71.1879 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5162M was last updated on August 4, 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 N5162M. 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
1978
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
May 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
CORCORAN THOMAS A
Address
70 CENTRAL AVE
City
BRAINTREE
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02184-6337
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)
51475143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67A63

Additional Details

Registration
N5162M
Serial Number
M-2040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00622145

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:56:53)
Airport
Latitude
41.99588
Longitude
-71.187911

Data Source

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

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