N824PJ - 1976 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1976 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N824PJ is a 1976 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Downey Joseph E in University City, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N824PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4105 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N824PJ was last updated on June 10, 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 N824PJ. 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
1976
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
January 6, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DOWNEY JOSEPH E
Address
315 WESTGATE AVE
City
UNIVERSITY CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri63130-4710
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)
52640405
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4105

Additional Details

Registration
N824PJ
Serial Number
M-1867
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763681

Data Source

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

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