Solid, reliable classic that’s ready to fly. • Fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360 • Just over 2,000 hours SMOH • Annual completed December 2025 • All logs available and complete • Currently flying – hours will continue to increase This airplane has been very well maintained and it shows. Great platform for time building, cross-country flying, or just getting into ownership without breaking the bank. Starts, runs, and flies exactly how it should. No stories. Now’s your chance to grab it before it relocates.

Manufacturer year

1967

Serial Number

MA-233

Registration Number

N3648Q

Make/Model

Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super III

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Beechcraft Musketeer Super III, designated the A23-24, is a four-seat, single-engine fixed-gear trainer and personal aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. The 1967 model year sits in the heart of the Musketeer's original production run, which spanned from 1963 through the early 1980s under successive designations. The Super III represented Beechcraft's step up from the base Musketeer Sport, offering a more powerful engine and an upgraded cabin specification aimed at the owner-pilot market seeking Beechcraft quality at a price point below the Bonanza. Power is supplied by a Lycoming IO-360-A2B fuel-injected flat-four engine producing 200 horsepower at 2,700 RPM, driving a two-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The fuel-injected powerplant distinguished the Super III from carburetor-equipped Musketeer variants and provided more consistent fuel delivery across the power and attitude range — a meaningful operational advantage during cross-country IFR flight. TBO is set at 1,800 hours, and the Lycoming IO-360 family is one of the most comprehensively supported piston aircraft engines in the certified market, with a well-established overhaul and parts network that shows no signs of erosion. The Musketeer's airframe is an all-metal, low-wing monoplane with a broad, constant-chord wing that gives it gentle stall characteristics and predictable handling in all phases of flight. Control harmony is deliberate and well-damped — the Musketeer is often described as heavy in pitch relative to the Cherokee or Cessna 172, which makes it stable in cruise and IFR conditions but requires positive inputs during maneuvering. The fixed tricycle undercarriage keeps mechanical complexity low and maintenance straightforward; the main gear legs are spring steel, eliminating the shimmy and seal maintenance associated with oleo-pneumatic systems. The four-seat cabin reflects Beechcraft's manufacturing standards for the era: wider than the Piper Cherokee, with good headroom, well-bolstered seating, and a more refined interior fit and finish than comparable Cessna single-engine aircraft of the same period. Visibility forward and to the sides is good for a low-wing design, aided by the broad windscreen and large side windows. Entry is via a single door on the right side of the aircraft, which can be a handling consideration in crosswind conditions but is otherwise unobtrusive in day-to-day operations. In today's used aircraft market, the Musketeer Super III occupies a value tier below the Beechcraft Bonanza and Sierra, appealing to buyers who want Beechcraft build quality and a capable IFR platform without the complexity of retractable gear. The type is supported by the American Bonanza Society, which covers the broader Beechcraft single-engine family, and by a dedicated community of Musketeer owners who have maintained strong parts availability for the airframe. Annual inspection costs are generally in line with comparable fixed-gear singles, and the IO-360 powerplant is well understood by most A&Ps. The 1967 Beechcraft Musketeer Super III is a well-regarded classic that offers a capable, honest flying machine with genuine Beechcraft lineage. For pilots seeking a solid IFR cross-country platform, a reliable trainer upgrade, or an entry into the Beechcraft ownership experience, the Super III delivers predictable handling, a durable airframe, and the satisfaction of a historically significant aircraft that remains entirely practical in modern operations. Buyers should prioritize corrosion inspection, logbook continuity, and avionics currency when evaluating specific airframes.