N218WB - 1974 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1974 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N218WB is a 1974 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bird Jamie Aaron in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D930 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N218WB was last updated on August 13, 2025. 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 N218WB. 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
1974
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, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BIRD JAMIE AARON
Address
412 ELK ST
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55803-1412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50354460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D930

Additional Details

Registration
N218WB
Serial Number
M-1554
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00823295

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 01:03:48)
Airport
Latitude
46.691569
Longitude
-92.505432

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC