N7989L - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N7989L is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pringle Nathan in Discovery Bay, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7989L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD95B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7989L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9665, -121.5574 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7989L was last updated on October 4, 2024. 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 N7989L. 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
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 21, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PRINGLE NATHAN
Address
1889 DUNE POINT WAY
City
DISCOVERY BAY
State / Zip Code
California94505-9358
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)
52554533
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD95B

Additional Details

Registration
N7989L
Serial Number
MA-150
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 4, 2024
Last Update Date
October 4, 2024
Unique ID
00635280

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 01:42:47)
Airport
Latitude
37.825001
Longitude
-121.624043

Data Source

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

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