N6718Y - 1980 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1980 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6718Y is a 1980 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N6718Y Lk Aircraft Holdings LLC in Wheeling, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6718Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E2F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6718Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0992, -87.8941 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6718Y was last updated on March 24, 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 N6718Y. 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
June 19, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
N6718Y LK AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC
Address
1098 S MILWAUKEE AVE STE 102
City
WHEELING
State / Zip Code
Illinois60090-6377
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)
52161366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8E2F6

Additional Details

Registration
N6718Y
Serial Number
M-2270
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00453266

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 19:11:31)
Airport
Latitude
42.130051
Longitude
-87.9106

Data Source

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

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