Single-engine piston

N8879M

Beechcraft A23

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
M-626
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-346 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N8879M LLC (LLC)
Based
Lakeview, NC
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Beechcraft A23
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Registration record

N8879M on the FAA register

Type
Beechcraft A23
Serial
M-626
Engines
Continental IO-346 series
Registered owner
N8879M LLC
Lakeview, NC
Certificate issued
2021-12-13
Airworthiness date
1964-12-04
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AC3B75
Mode S (octal)
53035565
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
800 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N8879M.
  • 1996-09-20
    Accident at Tarboro, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8879M

N8879M is a Beechcraft A23, serial number M-626. The FAA register lists N8879M LLC as the registrant in Lakeview, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 13, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-346 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 December 4, 1964.

N8879M 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-09-20 Accident · Tarboro, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL96LA131
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A23
Probable cause: fatigue failure of the propeller blade. Factors relating to the accident were: corrosion pit(s) on the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance/inspection of the propeller.

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.