N6710B - 1980 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1980 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6710B is a 1980 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barnard Matthew Bryan in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6710B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E1C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6710B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8199, -97.3608 on March 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6710B was last updated on June 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 N6710B. 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
1980
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
September 12, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BARNARD MATTHEW BRYAN
Address
2122 PORTWOOD WAY
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-6633
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)
52160711
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8E1C9

Additional Details

Registration
N6710B
Serial Number
M-2246
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00803526

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2025 (UTC 21:54:21)
Airport
Latitude
32.819919
Longitude
-97.360818

Data Source

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

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