N7656R - 1969 Beech B23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1969 BEECH B23

Aircraft Description

N7656R is a 1969 Beech B23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Lewis S in Irmo, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7656R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA5755 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7656R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0669, -80.9691 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7656R was last updated on June 16, 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 N7656R. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ROBINSON LEWIS S
Address
430 ROBINSON WOODS LN
City
IRMO
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29063-8285
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)
52453525
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA5755

Additional Details

Registration
N7656R
Serial Number
M-1260
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00873317

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 17:50:00)
Airport
Latitude
34.112228
Longitude
-80.859263

Data Source

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

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