N7940L - 1966 Beech A23A Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23A

Aircraft Description

N7940L is a 1966 Beech A23A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coggeshall Jerry in Beavercreek, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N7940L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAC944 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7940L was last updated on July 22, 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 N7940L. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23A
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 20, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
COGGESHALL JERRY
Address
3450 PEBBLE CREEK DR
City
BEAVERCREEK
State / Zip Code
Ohio45432-2311
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-346 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52544504
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAC944

Additional Details

Registration
N7940L
Serial Number
M-992
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00105230

Data Source

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

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