N9315S - 1974 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1974 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9315S is a 1974 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradford Alvin L in Northville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9315S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACEC78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9315S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2379, -83.5304 on October 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9315S was last updated on March 4, 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 N9315S. 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
1974
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
November 12, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BRADFORD ALVIN L
Address
7029 5 MILE RD
City
NORTHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48168-9433
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)
53166170
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACEC78

Additional Details

Registration
N9315S
Serial Number
M-1596
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580501

Last Known Position

Date
October 20, 2024 (UTC 15:59:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.2379
Longitude
-83.530403

Data Source

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

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