Flight Tracker
N8780M
BEECH A23
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TURNER MICHAEL T
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
KERNERSVILLE, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 4, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Sep 3, 1964
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A23
Year
-
Serial Number
M-564
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
114 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-346 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
165 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1672
Mode S Code (Octal)
53013162

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 1, 2021 Accident Substantial Pinnacle, NC
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

NTSB ERA21FA237