N7679R - Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N7679R is a Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Melissa R in Atlanta, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7679R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA5F2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7679R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4774, -88.9095 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7679R was last updated on April 28, 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 N7679R. 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
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
July 10, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH MELISSA R
Address
2066 2100TH ST
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61723-9152
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)
52457454
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA5F2C

Additional Details

Registration
N7679R
Serial Number
MA-359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00533397

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 22:06:11)
Airport
Latitude
40.477432
Longitude
-88.909546

Data Source

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

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