N5981S - 1966 Beech A23-19 Aircraft Registration

BE19

1966 BEECH A23-19

Aircraft Description

N5981S is a 1966 Beech A23-19, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tucker Mark R in Williamsburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2013. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5981S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BDAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5981S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1325, -76.6088 on June 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5981S was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 19 Musketeer Sport was an economical training aircraft that provided affordable entry into general aviation during the late 1960s and 1970s. First flown as part of the Musketeer family prototype in 1961, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine that could seat two to four occupants. Measuring just over 25 feet in length with fixed tricycle landing gear, the Model 19 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1966 to 1979. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE19.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5981S. 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
A23-19
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1919 Musketeer Sport
Cruise Speed
115 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
TUCKER MARK R
Address
4001 OWL CRK
City
WILLIAMSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia23188-1897
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51736653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BDAB

Additional Details

Registration
N5981S
Serial Number
MB-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00362065

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2024 (UTC 16:14:04)
Airport
Latitude
37.1325
Longitude
-76.608803

Data Source

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

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