N8796M is a 1964 Beech A23 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-579, registered in Russell Springs, KY. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 SERIES rated at 165 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 24, 1964. It is one of 85 A23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Kentucky. About 73% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Russell Springs, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Last FAA action
- Jul 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1AFB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53015373
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- A23
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- M-579
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 24, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Russell Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Jamestown, KY | K24 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Columbia-Adair County Columbia, KY | I96 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wayne County Monticello, KY | KEKQ | 18 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.