N8747M - 1963 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1963 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N8747M is a 1963 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pohlman Kevin Louis in Suffern, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8747M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC088B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8747M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.7703, -116.8440 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8747M was last updated on January 13, 2024. 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 N8747M. 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
1963
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
August 20, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH PETER
Address
24396 E HARRIER LN
City
LIBERTY LAKE
State / Zip Code
Washington99019-5313
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)
53004213
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC088B

Additional Details

Registration
N8747M
Serial Number
M-535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 1, 2026
Last Update Date
January 13, 2024
Unique ID
00282181

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:50:44)
Airport
Latitude
47.768578
Longitude
-116.824934

Data Source

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

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