Single-engine piston

N8704M

1963 Beechcraft 23 Musketeer

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
M-488
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc (Corporation)
Based
Rantoul, KS
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Registration record

N8704M on the FAA register

Type
1963 Beechcraft 23 Musketeer
Serial
M-488
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc
Rantoul, KS
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1963-07-03
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ABF946
Mode S (octal)
52774506
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
800 nm
Cruise (type)
111 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2016-07-02
    Accident at Maryville, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-07-18
    Accident at Spring Valley, Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-07-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8704M

N8704M is a 1963 Beechcraft 23 Musketeer, serial number M-488. The FAA register lists Dodson International Parts Inc as the registrant in Rantoul, Kansas.

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 111 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 July 3, 1963.

N8704M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
111 kt
Range
800 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,275 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,260 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft 23 Musketeer type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-07-02 Accident · Maryville, MO Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA16CA357
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 23
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines on approach during landing, resulting a power line strike, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.
1967-07-18 Accident · Spring Valley, Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2388
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 23

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.