Models / Beechcraft / A23-24 / N3697Q Aircraft record N3697Q Beechcraft A23-24 Deregistered Not yet verified by owner Source: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 30, 1992.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Feb 1989) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 1 destroyed, 1989 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Last registered owner Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Dunedin, FL
Certificate issued Mar 7, 1988
Canceled Jan 30, 1992 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Model A23-24
Serial number MA280
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A43117 Engine
Type Reciprocating Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1988 – 1992 Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary INC Dunedin, FL Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · destroyed Feb 4, 1989 · Clearwater, FL FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE CFI DEPLETING THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM ONE OF TWO TANKS AND FAILING TO SELECT THE FULLEST TANK FOR LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S IMPROPER DECISION TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT WHEN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER.
Damage Destroyed
Injuries Serious
Report MIA89FA078 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA89FA078)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 99-05-13 Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55… Apr 19, 1999 Airframe (A23-24)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-1791; E33C CJ-26–CJ-179; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; A36 E-185–E-3046; B36TC EA-242–EA-591; 58 TH-1–TH-1798
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 21, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 21, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record