N9163S - 1976 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1976 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9163S is a 1976 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dixon Ronald H in Bowie, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAFC7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9163S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3257, -76.4138 on May 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9163S was last updated on April 21, 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 N9163S. 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
April 15, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DIXON RONALD H
Address
12618 MILLSTREAM DR
City
BOWIE
State / Zip Code
Maryland20715-1618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127707
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAFC7

Additional Details

Registration
N9163S
Serial Number
M-1778
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371862

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2025 (UTC 19:38:15)
Airport
Latitude
39.325699
Longitude
-76.413803

Data Source

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

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