N6717K is a 1980 Beech C23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-2266, registered in Sioux City, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. 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 Feb 4, 1980. It is one of 455 C23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 9, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FRANCO ENTERPRISES LLC
- Location
- Sioux City, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Feb 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8E2C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52161306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- M-2266
- 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 Feb 4, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Sioux City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Field North Sioux City, SD | 7K7 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field Sioux City, IA | KSUX | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Le Mars Municipal Le Mars, IA | KLRJ | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2011 | Watertown, SD | Beech C23 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA103 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.