N9271S - 1976 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1976 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9271S is a 1976 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Life Is A Beech LLC in Commerce City, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9271S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDAB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9271S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4374, -104.6330 on July 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9271S was last updated on July 17, 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 N9271S. 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, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LIFE IS A BEECH LLC
Address
16047 E 97TH PL
City
COMMERCE CITY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80022-9321
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)
53155267
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDAB7

Additional Details

Registration
N9271S
Serial Number
M-1757
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 17, 2024
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024
Unique ID
00280641

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2024 (UTC 16:44:42)
Airport
Latitude
40.437401
Longitude
-104.633003

Data Source

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

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