N9197S - 1975 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1975 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9197S is a 1975 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eisenhaur Timothy in Wells, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9197S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACBB78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9197S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3939, -70.7080 on January 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9197S was last updated on July 1, 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 N9197S. 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
1975
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
September 15, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
EISENHAUR TIMOTHY
Address
87 BRENDANS WAY
City
WELLS
State / Zip Code
Maine04090
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)
53135570
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACBB78

Additional Details

Registration
N9197S
Serial Number
M-1684
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00810851

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 20:07:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.411377
Longitude
-70.720527

Data Source

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

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