N8887M - 1964 Beech A23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

1964 BEECH A23

Aircraft Description

N8887M is a 1964 Beech A23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tcb Aviation INC in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N8887M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3EE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8887M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8578, -83.5287 on February 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8887M was last updated on March 18, 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 N8887M. 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
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 14, 1964
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TCB AVIATION INC
Address
642 E GOVERNOR JOHN SEVERE HWY
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37920
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)
53037346
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3EE6

Additional Details

Registration
N8887M
Serial Number
M-631
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431791

Last Known Position

Date
February 26, 2025 (UTC 22:21:19)
Airport
Latitude
35.8578
Longitude
-83.528702

Data Source

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

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