N8763M - 1965 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1965 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N8763M is a 1965 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Haugh Mervin E III in Red Lion, PA. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2001. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N8763M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0F6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8763M was last updated on January 22, 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 N8763M. 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
1965
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE2323 Musketeer
Cruise Speed
114 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
HAUGH MERVIN E III
Address
1810 NEW BRIDGEVILLE RD
City
RED LION
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17356-9380
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-346 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53007555
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0F6D

Additional Details

Registration
N8763M
Serial Number
M-802
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00182131

Data Source

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

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