# N8856M: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 20, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8856M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8856M

## Aircraft that carried N8856M

- [Cancelled 2014-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8856M-2014-11-20): Beech A23, S/N M-593, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Jones Lawrence J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20LAWRENCE%20J), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers)

## NTSB investigations on N8856M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA88FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA144), Apr 13, 1988: Beech A-23 (N8856M), Fort Myers, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8856M (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19880413047259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880413047259A), Apr 13, 1988: Beech A23 (N8856M), Ft Myers, FL, Substantial damage. Ran a fuel tank dry on final approach. No attempt to restart on other tank with fuel. Crashed into trees.

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