N5693S - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N5693S is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chupp David in Abbeville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5693S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74B2B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5693S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4410, -82.3505 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5693S was last updated on April 27, 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 N5693S. 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
August 2, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHUPP DAVID
Address
12 FIREHOUSE RD
City
ABBEVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29620-6000
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)
51645453
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74B2B

Additional Details

Registration
N5693S
Serial Number
MA-94
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900426

Last Known Position

Date
January 20, 2026 (UTC 22:00:58)
Airport
Latitude
34.44104
Longitude
-82.350545

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC