N9140T - 1968 Beech B23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1968 BEECH B23

Aircraft Description

N9140T is a 1968 Beech B23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kay Aviation LLC in Merritt Island, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9140T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACA7F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9140T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3434, -80.6910 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9140T was last updated on January 23, 2025. 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 N9140T. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B23
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, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KAY AVIATION LLC
Address
1305 FARRINGTON DR
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32952-5527
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)
53123761
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACA7F1

Additional Details

Registration
N9140T
Serial Number
M-1156
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00851001

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 16:10:34)
Airport
Latitude
28.341887
Longitude
-80.686233

Data Source

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

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