N9783L - 1972 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1972 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9783L is a 1972 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Joseph P III in Pollock, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9783L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA429 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9783L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.7814, -91.2769 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9783L was last updated on October 13, 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 N9783L. 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 22, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BECK JOSEPH P III
Address
378 AIRBASE RD
City
POLLOCK
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71467-3546
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)
53322051
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA429

Additional Details

Registration
N9783L
Serial Number
M-1394
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00923860

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:25:37)
Airport
Latitude
30.781357
Longitude
-91.276945

Data Source

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

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