N7998L - 1966 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1966 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N7998L is a 1966 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Markham Gerald W in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1998. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7998L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADCEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7998L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9063, -122.2820 on December 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N7998L was last updated on April 7, 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 N7998L. 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
December 6, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
MARKHAM GERALD W
Address
211 MILL BAY RD
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-6334
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)
52556357
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADCEF

Additional Details

Registration
N7998L
Serial Number
MA-161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00265300

Last Known Position

Date
December 4, 2024 (UTC 23:53:56)
Airport
Latitude
47.9063
Longitude
-122.281998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC