N8879M - Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N8879M is a Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N8879M LLC in Lakeview, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N8879M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8879M was last updated on July 1, 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 N8879M. 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
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
December 4, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
N8879M LLC
Address
PO BOX 443
City
LAKEVIEW
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28350-0443
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)
53035565
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B75

Additional Details

Registration
N8879M
Serial Number
M-626
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00251811

Data Source

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

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