N3864N - 1981 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1981 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N3864N is a 1981 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scherffius Steven H in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3864N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47485 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3864N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2569, -85.6059 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3864N was last updated on May 19, 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 N3864N. 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
1981
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
May 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SCHERFFIUS STEVEN H
Address
13000 S POPE LICK RD
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40299-4600
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)
51072205
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47485

Additional Details

Registration
N3864N
Serial Number
M-2311
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890434

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 22:16:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.214267
Longitude
-85.673477

Data Source

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

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