N2118W - 1973 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1973 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N2118W is a 1973 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wegner John B in Preston, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2118W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C0BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2118W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7695, -76.0857 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2118W was last updated on March 10, 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 N2118W. 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
1973
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
December 6, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WEGNER JOHN B
Address
21676 DOVER BRIDGE RD
City
PRESTON
State / Zip Code
Maryland21655-1619
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)
50340276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C0BE

Additional Details

Registration
N2118W
Serial Number
M-1491
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161392

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 20:21:06)
Airport
Latitude
38.769542
Longitude
-76.085693

Data Source

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

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