N18862 - 1977 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1977 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N18862 is a 1977 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koenig Michael in Mooresville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N18862 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A161A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18862 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6239, -80.9092 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18862 was last updated on May 12, 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 N18862. 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
1977
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 15, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KOENIG MICHAEL
Address
116 OUTSIDE LOOP LN
City
MOORESVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28117-9437
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)
50260651
Mode S Code (Hex)
A161A9

Additional Details

Registration
N18862
Serial Number
M-1956
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173240

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 16:18:49)
Airport
Latitude
35.615112
Longitude
-80.929871

Data Source

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

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