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N8897M V

Beech A23 · 1965 · Lebanon, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8897M is a 1965 Beech A23 (serial M-648), registered to Almeter Francis J (individual) in Lebanon, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1965 (61 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 AC429D. It is one of 86 Beech A23 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Almeter Francis J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lebanon, IL
Serial number
M-648
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC429D · 53041235 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2010
Airworthiness date
Jan 4, 1965
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2027
FAA region
Central

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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.

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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: N8897M
Serial Number: M-648
Year Manufactured: 1965
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): 53041235
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC429D
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Registrant

Almeter Francis J
Individual
1 Locust Hills Woods
Lebanon, IL, 622541258
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2010
Airworthiness Jan 4, 1965
Expiration Feb 28, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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