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 records · 206 cases since 1982, 38 fatal
2026-05-01ERA26LA196 · C23 N18516 · accident near Bangor, ME · no injuries
2026-02-12ERA26LA128 · C23 N1988L · accident near Knoxville, TN · minor injuries
2025-10-15CEN26LA021 · C23 N2130W · accident near Tulsa, OK · no injuries
2025-09-10CEN25LA382 · C23 N997V · accident near South Bend, IN · no injuries
2024-07-28WPR24LA259 · C23 N2248L · accident near Elko, NV · minor injuries
2024-02-01ERA24LA107 · C23 N6015U · accident near Elizabethtown, NC · no injuries
2024-01-01CEN24LA075 · C23 N9729L · accident near Mansfield, LA · no injuries
2023-12-03ERA24FA053 · C23 N76SB · accident near Midland, VA · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 206 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 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 · 456 C23 (all versions)
| 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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