N81SH - 1978 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1978 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N81SH is a 1978 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sharff Steven T in Georgetown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB089B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81SH was last updated on April 25, 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 N81SH. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 5, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SHARFF STEVEN T
Address
14675 COKESBURY RD
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19947-4364
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52604233
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB089B

Additional Details

Registration
N81SH
Serial Number
M-2095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 25, 2024
Last Update Date
April 25, 2024
Unique ID
00360886

Data Source

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

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