N5654S - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N5654S is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilcox Ryan in Brookland, AR. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5654S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73C72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5654S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5654S was last updated on April 2, 2024. 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 N5654S. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WILCOX RYAN
Address
500 MCNATT DR APT 6
City
BROOKLAND
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72417-9028
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)
51636162
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73C72

Additional Details

Registration
N5654S
Serial Number
MA-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 2, 2024
Last Update Date
April 2, 2024
Unique ID
00890316

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:26:58)
Airport
Latitude
33.456069
Longitude
-111.737571

Data Source

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

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