Single-engine piston

N4784J

1967 Beechcraft A23-19

Not current (FAA status 7) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1967
Serial
MB-220
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Crystal, MN
Registration record

N4784J on the FAA register

Type
1967 Beechcraft A23-19
Serial
MB-220
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Crystal, MN
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1967-03-06
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5E1BF
Mode S (octal)
51360677
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
800 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-03-10
    Accident at Rochester, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-03-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N4784J

N4784J is a 1967 Beechcraft A23-19, serial number MB-220. It is registered to an individual in Crystal, Minnesota.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 800 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 6, 1967.

N4784J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
800 nm
Fuel burn
9 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft A23-19 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-03-10 Accident · Rochester, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN25LA114
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A23-19
Preliminary report: On March 9, 2025, about 2215 central daylight time, a Beech A23-19, N4784J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, Minnesota. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the initial climb, about 650 ft above ground level, the engine had a complete loss of power. He stated that the engine did not sputter, and he heard a “click click” sound before the engine lost power. The pilot declared an emergency and attempted to restart the engine before executing a forced landing. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted trees which resulted…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.