N61526 - 1982 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1982 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N61526 is a 1982 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mata Joseph F in E Setauket, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N61526 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8040E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61526 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7608, -72.8686 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61526 was last updated on March 10, 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 N61526. 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
1982
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
December 4, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MATA JOSEPH F
Address
2 IVY LN
City
E SETAUKET
State / Zip Code
New York11733-3114
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)
52002016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8040E

Additional Details

Registration
N61526
Serial Number
M-2348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00271376

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 21:57:17)
Airport
Latitude
40.803781
Longitude
-73.10927

Data Source

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

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