N8748M - 1964 Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1964 BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N8748M is a 1964 Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Torres Michael Anthony in Brownsboro, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8748M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC08AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8748M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Coulter Field (KCFD) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8748M was last updated on October 17, 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 N8748M. 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
May 26, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TORRES MICHAEL ANTHONY
Address
10870 COUNTY ROAD 3407
City
BROWNSBORO
State / Zip Code
Texas75756-4664
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)
53004256
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC08AE

Additional Details

Registration
N8748M
Serial Number
M-536
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 17, 2024
Last Update Date
October 17, 2024
Unique ID
00852141

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.216446
Longitude
-95.494373

Data Source

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

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