Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
457 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1970 to 1983; half of them date from 1977 or earlier. Florida has the most (39). 32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C23 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (418), Lycoming 0-360-A1D (17), Lycoming O-360-A4K (5)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 116 mph
- Makers on the register
- Beech, Beech Aircraft Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 18, 1975; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida39Texas37California35Washington21Georgia20New York16North Carolina16Wisconsin14South Carolina14Pennsylvania14Indiana13Illinois13
Who owns them registrant type
Individual250 (55%)LLC96 (21%)Co-owned62 (14%)Corporation33 (7%)Government9 (2%)Partnership6 (1%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 57 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid446 (98%)Pending10 (2%)Reports overdue1 (0.2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard454 (99%)Multiple2 (0.4%)None on file1 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Big Bend Community College8Maine Instrument Flight7White Scarf Airways LLC1Whisenant Roy H II1Wheatley Consulting LLC1Western Anesthesia Assn1Walker Scott Aviation LLC1Vsun LLC1Unusual Attitudes Flying Club INC1Tx Waste Ventures LLC1Triple D LLC1Tigerdawg Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Big Bend Community College · Maine Instrument Flight
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 C23 Sundowner aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
457 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft C23s?
Florida, with 39.
Who owns the Beechcraft C23?
32% 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 · 457
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N132P | Beech C23 |
A2 Supersonic LLC Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | Valid |
| N6590A | Beech C23 |
J Robert Finley And Associates INC Mountain Home, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-09-29 | Valid |
| N9335S | Beech C23 |
Keep Climbing LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N5115R | Beech C23 |
Michael D Woods LLC Harleton, Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N18963 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N5101M | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N9276S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N24057 | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N24589 | Beech C23 |
J & N Costa Aircraft LLC Indian Rocks Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N23851 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-08-02 | Valid |
| N1940L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N9319S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N6995R | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-07-11 | Valid |
| N785DK | Beech C23 |
Foxes Asset Group LLC Caddo Mills, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N9742Q | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | Valid |
| N836KT | Beech C23 |
Airhawks Flying Club Eastsound, Washington |
Standard | 2026-06-27 | Valid |
| N5216M | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N839KT | Beech C23 |
Miller Aviation Group LLC Coon Rapids, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N174DQ | Beech C23 |
Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | Valid |
| N9253S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-06-07 | Valid |
| N20120 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Multiple | 2026-05-20 | Valid |
| N24696 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | Valid |
| N5300P | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | Valid |
| N9757L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | Valid |
| N9177S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | Valid |
| N24615 | Beech C23 |
Mclean Aviation LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N229FC | Beech C23 |
Oregon Mustang LLC Brandon, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N6334U | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | Valid |
| N6717K | Beech C23 |
Franco Enterprises LLC Sioux City, Iowa |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | Valid |
| N6632L | Beech C23 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | Valid |
| N2062L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N6363U | Beech C23 |
Tf Skies LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-22 | Valid |
| N9730L | Beech C23 |
Sundowner N9730L LLC Calhoun, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-13 | Valid |
| N1822X | Beech C23 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-01-05 | Valid |
| N76NC | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-01-01 | Valid |
| N5159M | Beech C23 |
Thunder Wings LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-10 | Valid |
| N18774 | Beech C23 |
Sarasota Avionics INC Venice, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-30 | Valid |
| N222WG | Beech C23 |
Walker Scott Aviation LLC Woodward, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-11-30 | Valid |
| N6723C | Beech C23 |
Golden Hour Aviation LLC Charleston, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-11-30 | Valid |
| N296HL | Beech C23 |
Individual owner AE |
Standard | 2025-11-25 | Valid |
| N9717L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Multiple | 2025-11-24 | Valid |
| N9238S | Beech C23 |
Allt International LLC Parker, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N5154M | Beech C23 |
Tx Waste Ventures LLC Caddo Mills, Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N518AP | Beech C23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N9354S | Beech C23 |
Linda Ann Trust LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-11-06 | Valid |
| N274CT | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N2128W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N9170S | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N6022S | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N842KZ | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N6681X | Beech C23 |
Sky Harbor Aviation LLC Powder Springs, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | Valid |
| N218WB | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N6709F | Beech C23 |
Morning Star Transportation INC Dardanelle, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N331BE | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N5255M | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | Valid |
| N2125W | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N9290S | Beech C23 |
Ross Executive Aviation INC Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N9186S | Beech C23 |
High Flyin LLC Canton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-04-11 | Valid |
| N6974R | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N7419W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N2077A | Beech C23 |
N2077A LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N18LY | Beech C23 |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid | |
| N778MW | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N6008K | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N6629R | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N6110X | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N345WF | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N6652G | Beech C23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-02-01 | Valid |
| N6966R | Beech C23 |
Hill Aviation LLC Starkville, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-01-19 | Valid |
| N790Y | Beech C23 |
Nostra Aeris LLC Midway, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N6628J | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N66337 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N24629 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N9229S | Beech C23 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N33WA | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N823PP | Beech C23 |
Psm Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N257RD | Beech C23 |
4 Flying Z'S LLC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N60106 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | Valid |
| N739J | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N7677R | Beech C23 |
Alpha Bravo Charlie 1 CORP Eastvale, California |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N66313 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N9241S | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N6041Z | Beech C23 |
Empower Electric LLC Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-07-27 | Valid |
| N9271S | Beech C23 |
Life Is A Beech LLC Commerce City, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N9355S | Beech C23 |
Bestway Pilot Car LLC DBA Metropolis, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-07-13 | Valid |
| N6704L | Beech C23 |
Soflo Aviation LLC Oakland Park, Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N2106W | Beech C23 |
Gemma Aviation LLC Duncan, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N6591A | Beech C23 |
Herk Aviation LLC New Bern, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N9245S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N6022W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-06-14 | Valid |
| N6997R | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-05-25 | Valid |
| N6003C | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-18 | Valid |
| N23824 | Beech C23 |
American Lighthouse Transportation INC Dry Ridge, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-05-17 | Valid |
| N2224L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-16 | Valid |
| N38001 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N65503 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-04-23 | Valid |
| N2113W | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N614PW | Beech C23 |
Alpha Victor 8 LLC Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-04-04 | Valid |
| N18895 | Beech C23 |
Jmetic Consulting LLC Springs, Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-30 | Valid |
| N2178W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-03-27 | Valid |
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