N840S - 1962 Beech 65 (LF-23F) Aircraft Registration

BE65

1962 BEECH 65 (LF-23F)

Aircraft Description

N840S is a 1962 Beech 65 (LF-23F), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Transnational Aviation LLC in Arlington, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N840S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8169 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N840S was last updated on March 10, 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 N840S. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
65 (LF-23F)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6565 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1996
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
TRANSNATIONAL AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 201411
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76006-1411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52700551
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8169

Additional Details

Registration
N840S
Serial Number
LF-38
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00174432

Data Source

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

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