N9717L - 1971 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1971 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N9717L is a 1971 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lane Timothy J in Ruffin, SC. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9717L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8AB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9717L was last updated on November 24, 2025. 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 N9717L. 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
1971
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
April 3, 1979
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LANE TIMOTHY J
Address
6794 BELLS HWY
City
RUFFIN
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29475-3723
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53305264
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8AB4

Additional Details

Registration
N9717L
Serial Number
M-1352
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00254050

Data Source

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

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