Single-engine piston

N5979S

1966 Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
MA-60
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wichita, KS
Registration record

N5979S on the FAA register

Type
1966 Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super III
Serial
MA-60
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2006-04-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A7BB0C
Mode S (octal)
51735414
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
643 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-04-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N5979S.
  • 1971-11-24
    Accident at Crescent,Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N5979S

N5979S is a 1966 Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super III, serial number MA-60. It is registered to co-owners in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 17, 2006 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 643 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N5979S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
643 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-11-24 Accident · Crescent,Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3619
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A23-24
Probable cause: T WHEAT FLD.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.