N9730L - 1971 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1971 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9730L is a 1971 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sundowner N9730L LLC in Calhoun, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9730L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD912D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9730L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3869, -84.7030 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9730L was last updated on January 13, 2026. 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 N9730L. 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
1971
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
August 4, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SUNDOWNER N9730L LLC
Address
120 WEXFORD DR NE
City
CALHOUN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30701-5204
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)
53310455
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD912D

Additional Details

Registration
N9730L
Serial Number
M-1357
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00974000

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 23:16:36)
Airport
Latitude
34.072607
Longitude
-85.56324

Data Source

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

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