N1963F is a 1963 Beech 23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-541, registered in Manawa, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 23, 1982. It is one of 147 23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 3% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 1, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Manawa, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Dec 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1813C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50300474
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- M-541
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Manawa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central County Iola, WI | 68C | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Waupaca Municipal Waupaca, WI | KPCZ | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Clintonville Municipal Clintonville, WI | KCLI | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | Waupaca, WI | Beech 23 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN24LA001 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.