N8720M - 1964 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1964 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N8720M is a 1964 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hulme Aviation LLC in Gilbert, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8720M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0028 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8720M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8720M was last updated on December 27, 2025. 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 N8720M. 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
1964
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
113 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HULME AVIATION LLC
Address
1716 S LINDSAY RD
City
GILBERT
State / Zip Code
Arizona85295-4765
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53000050
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0028

Additional Details

Registration
N8720M
Serial Number
M-509
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222221

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 23:47:58)
Airport
Latitude
33.464539
Longitude
-111.724915

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC