N6008K - 1981 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1981 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6008K is a 1981 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shore Stephen in Longview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6008K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CAB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6008K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6967, -95.0559 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6008K was last updated on March 12, 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 N6008K. 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
1981
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
March 25, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SHORE STEPHEN
Address
6 LAKESIDE DR
City
LONGVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas75604-2890
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)
51745271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CAB9

Additional Details

Registration
N6008K
Serial Number
M-2086
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530836

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 19:09:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.522278
Longitude
-95.030673

Data Source

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

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