N60501 - 1979 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1979 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N60501 is a 1979 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 January 18, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 1979. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N60501 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7DC44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N60501 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tri Cities Airport (KPSC) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N60501 was last updated on August 25, 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 N60501. 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
January 18, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
7662 CHANUTE ST BOD 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)
51756104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7DC44

Additional Details

Registration
N60501
Serial Number
M-2138
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250986

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:51:19)
Airport
Latitude
47.226517
Longitude
-119.401543

Data Source

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

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