N2397E — 1977 Beech C23
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N2397E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- M-1949
- Manufacturer
- Beech
- Model
- C23
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Maine Instrument Flight — Augusta, ME
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Beech C23).
- Jun 2, 2015registered — Maine Instrument Flight
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2397E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Beech C23 above.
- until Nov 21, 1951Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-5976)
Frequently asked
- Has N2397E been in an accident?
- Yes. N2397E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N2397E?
- N2397E is a 1977 Beech C23 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number M-1949.
- Who is N2397E registered to?
- N2397E is registered to Maine Instrument Flight of Augusta, ME. Registration status: active.
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