N8062R - 1970 Beech C23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1970 BEECH C23

Aircraft Description

N8062R is a 1970 Beech C23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mills River Publishing Co in Rushville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8062R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFAD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8062R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6021, -85.8011 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8062R was last updated on May 5, 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 N8062R. 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
1970
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
August 20, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MILLS RIVER PUBLISHING CO
Address
PO BOX 411
City
RUSHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46173-0411
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)
52575325
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFAD5

Additional Details

Registration
N8062R
Serial Number
M-1300
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422520

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 18:03:44)
Airport
Latitude
39.603246
Longitude
-85.798401

Data Source

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

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