N5226M - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N5226M is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trader Robert D in Madison, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 1995. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5226M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69392 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5226M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9962, -85.5204 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5226M was last updated on April 14, 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 N5226M. 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
February 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
TRADER ROBERT D
Address
2114 GALWAY TRAIL NORTH
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47250-6647
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)
51511622
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69392

Additional Details

Registration
N5226M
Serial Number
M-2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00032395

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 18:34:25)
Airport
Latitude
39.144613
Longitude
-87.808044

Data Source

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

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