Beechcraft A23
329 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1964 to 1969; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Texas has the most (38). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the A23 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io-346 Series (126), Lycoming I0360 Ser (118), Lycoming 0-320 Series (74)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 116 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 15, 1979; newest August 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas38Florida24Washington14Michigan14California14Kansas13Colorado13Oklahoma11North Carolina11Illinois10Wisconsin9Virginia9
Who owns them registrant type
Individual217 (66%)LLC49 (15%)Co-owned38 (12%)Corporation21 (6%)Partnership3 (0.9%)Government1 (0.3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 65 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid324 (98%)Pending4 (1%)Sale reported1 (0.3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard325 (99%)None on file2 (0.6%)Limited1 (0.3%)Experimental1 (0.3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Gulf Coast Aviation LLC2Wray Development INC1Village Of Choudrant1USA Aircraft Leasing LLC1Tiki Aerospace LLC1Thunderbird Flyers LLC1Three Musketeers LLC1Tech Specialty Services LLC1Tcb Aviation INC1Star Aviation LLC1Southwest Truck Parts INC1Skyzure LLC1
Fleet pages: Gulf Coast Aviation LLC · USA Aircraft Leasing LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft A23 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
329 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft A23s?
Texas, with 38.
Who owns the Beechcraft A23?
22% 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 · 51 A23A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2331W | Beech A23A |
Empire Contractors Shelby, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N23SZ | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N5787V | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N613AW | Beech A23A |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N2307W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N4799J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-31 | Valid |
| N1000J | Beech A23A |
Eagle Mountain Aviation INC Owasso, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N6939Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-12 | Valid |
| N4760J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-02-27 | Valid |
| N3684Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-11-02 | Valid |
| N2321W | Beech A23A |
Barre Fly Aviation LLC Bryan, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N3658Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | Valid |
| N2358W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-06-20 | Valid |
| N2346W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | Valid |
| N4702J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-04-18 | Valid |
| N2333W | Beech A23A |
Village Of Choudrant Choudrant, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | Valid |
| N236AW | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2022-12-23 | Valid |
| N16TH | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-14 | Valid |
| N4701J | Beech A23A |
Elevate Aerial Photography LLC Nampa, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-02-25 | Valid |
| N2341W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-01-07 | Valid |
| N4797J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2021-11-04 | Valid |
| N7996L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner West Virginia |
None on file | 2021-08-25 | Valid |
| N7995L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-06-24 | Valid |
| N4708J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | Valid |
| N2306W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-07-27 | Valid |
| N2335W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-07-20 | Valid |
| N2351W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-06-19 | Valid |
| N2352W | Beech A23A |
Alligator Air Transport LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2020-06-19 | Valid |
| N7937L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | Valid |
| N6900Q | Beech A23A |
Bailey Brad R Madill, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-10-29 | Valid |
| N7963L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-03-28 | Valid |
| N6928Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | Valid |
| N2330W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2017-04-20 | Valid |
| N3613Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2016-12-05 | Valid |
| N2308W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-08-16 | Valid |
| N4747J | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-08-04 | Valid |
| N6942Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2015-07-29 | Valid |
| N722F | Beech A23A |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2015-06-15 | Valid |
| N7901L | Beech A23A |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2015-01-12 | Valid |
| N7962L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-02-27 | Valid |
| N6930Q | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-04-24 | Valid |
| N7940L | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-03-01 | Valid |
| N2305W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-02-05 | Valid |
| N2361W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2012-12-12 | Valid |
| N2343W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2011-06-14 | Valid |
| N3679Q | Beech A23A |
Bear Skin Run LLP Clinton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2006-01-31 | Valid |
| N1167M | Beech A23A |
N1167M LLC Saint Peters, Missouri |
Standard | 2001-03-06 | Valid |
| N2336W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1996-11-12 | Valid |
| N2349W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1996-06-27 | Valid |
| N92CR | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 1995-08-01 | Valid |
| N2314W | Beech A23A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1992-03-30 | Valid |