N7981L - 1966 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) A23-24 Aircraft Registration

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1966 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) A23-24

Aircraft Description

N7981L is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lund Larry D in Manti, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7981L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD843 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7981L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9809, -111.2632 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7981L 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 18,327 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 N7981L. 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
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
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
November 14, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LUND LARRY D
Address
368 S 500 E
City
MANTI
State / Zip Code
Utah84642-1708
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)
52554103
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD843

Additional Details

Registration
N7981L
Serial Number
MA-143
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
00305270

Last Known Position

Date
June 21, 2026 (UTC 13:51:58)
Airport
Latitude
39.980896
Longitude
-111.263245

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC