N6501R - 1974 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1974 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6501R is a 1974 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Above Earth Aerospace LLC in Friendswood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6501R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88F45 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6501R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5271, -95.2468 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6501R was last updated on May 19, 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 N6501R. 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
1974
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 21, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ABOVE EARTH AEROSPACE LLC
Address
1006 BOLIVAR POINT LN
City
FRIENDSWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77546-7895
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)
52107505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88F45

Additional Details

Registration
N6501R
Serial Number
M-1537
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00802486

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 18:14:32)
Airport
Latitude
29.527313
Longitude
-95.247028

Data Source

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

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