N18516 is a 1981 Beech C23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-2344, registered in Augusta, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 4, 1981. It is one of 455 C23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Maine. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
- Location
- Augusta, ME
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 12, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A155D9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252731
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- M-2344
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 4, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta State Augusta, ME | KAUG | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Augusta Augusta, ME | M00 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lakeside Lodge And Marina East Winthrop, ME | 03M | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1956 | ARROW F | 59 | 1937 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Bangor, ME | Beech C23 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA196 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.