N6718Z - 1980 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1980 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N6718Z is a 1980 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schnatter Nathan William in Laurinburg, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6718Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E2F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6718Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7811, -80.3038 on March 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6718Z was last updated on September 22, 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 N6718Z. 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
March 5, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SCHNATTER NATHAN WILLIAM
Address
1401 CHARLES DR
City
LAURINBURG
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28352-9458
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)
52161367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8E2F7

Additional Details

Registration
N6718Z
Serial Number
M-2271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00443266

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2025 (UTC 19:42:20)
Airport
Latitude
35.781101
Longitude
-80.303802

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC