N6704J - 1979 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1979 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6704J is a 1979 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Russell John T in Southaven, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6704J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8DEA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6704J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6850, -90.3478 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6704J was last updated on September 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 N6704J. 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
October 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RUSSELL JOHN T
Address
2555 APPLETON DR
City
SOUTHAVEN
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38672-7100
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)
52157245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8DEA5

Additional Details

Registration
N6704J
Serial Number
M-2238
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 27, 2023
Last Update Date
September 27, 2023
Unique ID
00113236

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 17:39:38)
Airport
Latitude
34.68505
Longitude
-90.347757

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC