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N8864M V

Beech A23 · 1964 · Franklin, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8864M is a 1964 Beech A23 (serial M-602), registered to Blue Aviation LLC (LLC) in Franklin, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES engine rated at 165 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Beech A23s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC370F. It is one of 86 Beech A23 aircraft on the FAA registry. Blue Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blue Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Franklin, TN
Serial number
M-602
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC370F · 53033417 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 7, 2013
Airworthiness date
Oct 30, 1964
Last FAA activity
Jul 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
165 hp
Power per seat
41 hp
FAA engine code
17033

78 of the 85 registered Beech A23 carry this engine (92%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ac370f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151204

Beech A23
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 99 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17033

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-346 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 165 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8864M
Serial Number: M-602
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 1151204
Engine Code: 17033
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53033417
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC370F

Registrant

Blue Aviation LLC
LLC
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205 Kaitlyn Ct
Franklin, TN, 370671359
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 7, 2013
Airworthiness Oct 30, 1964
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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