N3715X - 1980 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1980 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N3715X is a 1980 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 1980. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3715X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43A9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3715X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tri Cities Airport (KPSC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3715X 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 N3715X. 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
1980
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
July 18, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
7662 CHANUTE ST BLD 3000
City
MOSES LAKE
State / Zip Code
Washington98837
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)
51035237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43A9F

Additional Details

Registration
N3715X
Serial Number
M-2283
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
00463433

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 18:05:00)
Airport
Latitude
47.197266
Longitude
-118.867493

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC