# N8865M: 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=8865M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8865M

## Aircraft that carried N8865M

- [Cancelled 2014-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8865M-2014-11-20): Beech A23, S/N M-603, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Keane Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEANE%20THOMAS%20E), [Marion, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marion)

## NTSB investigations on N8865M (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 NYC80FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM03), Oct 22, 1979: Beech A23 (N8865M), Bradford, PA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8865M (2)

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 19791022030339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791022030339A), Oct 22, 1979: Beech 23BEECH (N8865M), Bradford, PA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on final,due to fuel exhaustion of right tank. Switched to half full,left tank. Failed to use boost
- [Incident 19790508025899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790508025899I), May 8, 1979: Beech 23BEECH (N8865M), Marion, OH, Minor damage. Hard landing caused collapse of nose gear.

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