N9782L - 1972 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1972 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9782L is a 1972 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Connolly David in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9782L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA406 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9782L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1940, -96.2695 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9782L was last updated on February 5, 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 N9782L. 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
1972
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
June 21, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CONNOLLY DAVID
Address
11105 CLARO VISTA CV
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78739-1917
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)
53322006
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA406

Additional Details

Registration
N9782L
Serial Number
M-1393
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00143870

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 01:04:49)
Airport
Latitude
32.687851
Longitude
-96.866785

Data Source

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

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