N7996L - Beech A23A Aircraft Registration

BE23

BEECH A23A

Aircraft Description

N7996L is a Beech A23A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lester Mark Anthony in Simon, WV. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADCA9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7996L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8644, -81.7794 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7996L was last updated on June 3, 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 N7996L. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LESTER MARK ANTHONY
Address
441 FOUNDATION FORK RD
City
SIMON
State / Zip Code
West Virginia24882-9717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556251
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADCA9

Additional Details

Registration
N7996L
Serial Number
M1006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00525310

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 23:34:31)
Airport
Latitude
37.787057
Longitude
-81.905345

Data Source

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

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