N739J - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N739J is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grace Mollie B in Batesville, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N739J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9ED42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N739J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1764, -94.1193 on July 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N739J was last updated on August 22, 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 N739J. 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
1978
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
September 28, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GRACE MOLLIE B
Address
517 WOODMONT CIR
City
BATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72501-9195
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)
52366502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9ED42

Additional Details

Registration
N739J
Serial Number
M-2091
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 22, 2024
Last Update Date
August 22, 2024
Unique ID
00472287

Last Known Position

Date
July 16, 2025 (UTC 17:56:01)
Airport
Latitude
36.176399
Longitude
-94.119301

Data Source

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

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