N6957Q - 1968 Beech A23-24 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1968 BEECH A23-24

Aircraft Description

N6957Q is a 1968 Beech A23-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Washburn Ronald G in Westfield, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6957Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A940A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6957Q was last updated on August 25, 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 N6957Q. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23-24
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 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
WASHBURN RONALD G
Address
15140 SHELBORNE RD
City
WESTFIELD
State / Zip Code
Indiana46074-9318
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52240245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A940A5

Additional Details

Registration
N6957Q
Serial Number
MA-305
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00760417

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC