Models · Beechcraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Beechcraft 23

147 on the U.S. register. Built from 1962 to 1964; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Texas has the most (14). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 23 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-320 Series (142), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (1), Cont Motor Io-346 Series (1)
Seats: 4
Cruise speed: about 113 mph
Maker on the register: Beech
Registered: earliest certificate November 4, 1985; newest September 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas14Florida12Georgia11Washington7Virginia7Indiana7Oklahoma5Michigan5Arizona5South Carolina4New Jersey4Mississippi4

Who owns them registrant type

Individual99 (67%)LLC24 (16%)Corporation10 (7%)Co-owned8 (5%)Partnership6 (4%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
23	147	1962 to 1964	100.0%

When they were built by decade · 32 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid139 (95%)Pending5 (3%)Canceled3 (2%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard146 (99%)None on file1 (0.7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Dodson International Parts INC2Wings Of History Air Museum1Williams James W1Williams Excavating INC1Technical Education Services INC1Taxes Suck LLC1Tailwind Ventures LLC1Steenland Mark R II1Southeast Equipment LLC1Sea Serpent Tours INC1Rbg Aviation LLC1R&M Aviation LLC1

Fleet pages: Dodson International Parts INC · Technical Education Services INC

Accident history NTSB records · 97 cases since 1982, 15 fatal

2024-08-07ERA24LA341 · 23 N2376L · accident near Jacksonville, FL · no injuries

2023-11-12WPR24LA032 · 23 N2358Z · incident near Santa Ynez, CA

2023-10-01CEN24LA001 · 23 N1963F · accident near Waupaca, WI · serious injuries

2023-07-30WPR23LA290 · 23 N2362Z · accident near Coolin, ID · serious injuries

2021-11-15CEN22LA040 · 23 N8701M · accident near Abilene, TX · serious injuries

2021-10-27ERA22LA033 · 23 N2353Z · accident near Ballston Spa, NY · no injuries

2021-05-01CEN21LA208 · 23 N2378Z · accident near Hutchinson, KS · minor injuries

2021-03-03ERA21LA149 · 23 N2374J · accident near Rogersville, TN · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 97 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Beechcraft 23 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

147 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Beechcraft 23s?

Texas, with 14.

Who owns the Beechcraft 23?

27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 147 23 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2300J	Beech 23	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2016-11-17	Valid
N2342L	Beech 23	Williams James W Brush Prairie, Washington	Standard	2016-07-27	Valid
N2362Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2015-07-10	Valid
N2375L	Beech 23	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2015-02-26	Valid
N2318Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2014-10-24	Valid
N8755M	Beech 23	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2014-09-17	Valid
N2324L	Beech 23	2324L LLC Sharpsburg, Georgia	Standard	2014-08-19	Valid
N2333Q	Beech 23	Lawarch LLC Hollywood, Florida	Standard	2014-02-14	Valid
N2390L	Beech 23	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-01-21	Valid
N8716M	Beech 23	Williams Excavating INC Partlow, Virginia	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid
N2348Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2012-04-30	Valid
N2358L	Beech 23	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2012-03-19	Valid
N8708M	Beech 23	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-07-08	Valid
N2376Q	Beech 23	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2011-05-25	Valid
N2304Q	Beech 23	Aviation Business CORP Saint Louis, Missouri	Standard	2010-05-17	Valid
N2321L	Beech 23	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2010-05-05	Valid
N2344L	Beech 23	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2010-04-08	Valid
N63MT	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2009-09-29	Valid
N2352L	Beech 23	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2007-06-04	Valid
N2307L	Beech 23	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2007-02-27	Valid
N2336Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Oklahoma	None on file	2005-11-30	Valid
N2363Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2005-08-12	Valid
N2302Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2004-09-21	Valid
N2325Q	Beech 23	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2004-01-14	Valid
N2311Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2003-11-22	Valid
N2375Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2003-11-22	Valid
N2353J	Beech 23	Wings Of History Air Museum San Martin, California	Standard	2002-12-05	Valid
N2368Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2001-09-14	Valid
N8718M	Beech 23	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2000-09-15	Valid
N2392Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2000-08-16	Valid
N2306Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2000-02-29	Valid
N2303Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	1999-04-19	Valid
N2362L	Beech 23	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	1998-12-15	Valid
N2392L	Beech 23	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1997-03-05	Valid
N2336L	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1994-11-09	Valid
N8757M	Beech 23	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1993-02-01	Valid
N2316L	Beech 23	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	1992-10-29	Valid
N2372Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1985-11-04	Valid
N2301Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Ohio	Standard		Pending
N2310J	Beech 23	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard		Pending
N2314L	Beech 23	Individual owner Ohio	Standard		Canceled
N2340L	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Pending
N2340Q	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Pending
N2374Z	Beech 23	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Canceled
N8704M	Beech 23	Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas	Standard		Valid
N8760M	Beech 23	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Pending
N8764M	Beech 23	Individual owner Georgia	Standard		Canceled