N6591A - 1983 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1983 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6591A is a 1983 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Herk Aviation LLC in New Bern, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6591A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B0A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6591A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6437, -77.7912 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6591A was last updated on July 8, 2024. 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 N6591A. 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
1983
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
February 28, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HERK AVIATION LLC
Address
3230 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
#1017
City
NEW BERN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28562
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)
52130245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B0A5

Additional Details

Registration
N6591A
Serial Number
M-2381
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 8, 2024
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Unique ID
00112796

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 19:11:24)
Airport
Latitude
35.643677
Longitude
-77.791157

Data Source

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

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