N24696 - 1973 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1973 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N24696 is a 1973 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lucas Charles W in Ladson, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N24696 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A249FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24696 was last updated on October 20, 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 N24696. 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
May 30, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
LUCAS CHARLES W
Address
1023 SUMMIT AVE
City
LADSON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29456-3813
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)
50444773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A249FB

Additional Details

Registration
N24696
Serial Number
M-1422
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 14, 2026
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00552732

Data Source

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

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