N8930M - Beech 23 Aircraft Registration

BE23

BEECH 23

Aircraft Description

N8930M is a Beech 23, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Curatola Bruce J in League City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8930M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC52DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8930M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8199, -96.8237 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8930M was last updated on November 10, 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 N8930M. 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
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
January 23, 2004
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CURATOLA BRUCE J
Address
2163 WINSLOW LN
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77573-4648
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)
53051335
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC52DD

Additional Details

Registration
N8930M
Serial Number
M-318
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 10, 2023
Last Update Date
November 10, 2023
Unique ID
00671661

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 19:08:22)
Airport
Latitude
29.819874
Longitude
-96.823695

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC