N7689R - 1970 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1970 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N7689R is a 1970 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delehant Edward J III in Keller, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7689R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA62E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7689R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8199, -97.3608 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7689R was last updated on March 24, 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 N7689R. 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
1970
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
April 2, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
DELEHANT EDWARD J III
Address
1312 PENNY LN
City
KELLER
State / Zip Code
Texas76248-8701
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)
52461343
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA62E3

Additional Details

Registration
N7689R
Serial Number
M-1289
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343437

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 19:12:42)
Airport
Latitude
34.158829
Longitude
-97.65932

Data Source

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

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