N2397E is a 1977 Beech C23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-1949, registered in Augusta, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 2, 2000. It is one of 455 C23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Maine. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 30, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
- Location
- Augusta, ME
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 2, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Dec 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A22D41
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50426501
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- M-1949
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 2, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta State Augusta, ME | KAUG | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Augusta Augusta, ME | M00 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lakeside Lodge And Marina East Winthrop, ME | 03M | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1951 | AERONCA 7AC | 7AC-5976 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | Frenchville, ME | Beech C23 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA191 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.