N6047J - 1979 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1979 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6047J is a 1979 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kimplex Co LLC in Port Charlotte, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6047J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D971 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6047J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9400, -81.8151 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6047J was last updated on January 27, 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 N6047J. 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
1979
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
April 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
KIMPLEX CO LLC
Address
2100 KINGS HWY LOT 794
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
Florida33980-4274
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)
51754561
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D971

Additional Details

Registration
N6047J
Serial Number
M-2174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910966

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 18:33:06)
Airport
Latitude
26.89183
Longitude
-81.403768

Data Source

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

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