N8311F - 1969 Beech B23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1969 BEECH B23

Aircraft Description

N8311F is a 1969 Beech B23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gregoire Brandon James Ernst in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8311F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5E92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8311F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9891, -82.0185 on January 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8311F was last updated on July 18, 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 N8311F. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GREGOIRE BRANDON JAMES ERNST
Address
10020 RUSTIC RIDGE CT
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32832-5605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52657222
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5E92

Additional Details

Registration
N8311F
Serial Number
M1280
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00894037

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:37:49)
Airport
Latitude
28.21604
Longitude
-80.649617

Data Source

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

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