N5653S - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N5653S is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sellers Alton H in Savannah, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 1997. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5653S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73C4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5653S was last updated on March 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 N5653S. 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
June 24, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
SELLERS ALTON H
Address
503 N PAXTON DR
City
SAVANNAH
State / Zip Code
Georgia31406-6466
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51636117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73C4F

Additional Details

Registration
N5653S
Serial Number
MA-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00340336

Data Source

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

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