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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1958L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N1983L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-17 | Valid |
| N18787 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N9358S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-02-19 | Valid |
| N67135 | Beech C23 |
Louis & Clark Aviation LLC Fort Meyers, Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | Valid |
| N7611B | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | Valid |
| N6001V | Beech C23 |
National Aviation Academy Of Mississippi INC Clearwater, Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-07 | Valid |
| N1945L | Beech C23 |
N1945L LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N2242L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N7654R | Beech C23 |
Beech C23 LLC Galesburg, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-01-01 | Valid |
| N6718V | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | Valid |
| N720NW | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-12-07 | Valid |
| N9729L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-11-30 | Valid |
| N837KT | Beech C23 |
Beechsun LLC South Jordan, Utah |
Standard | 2023-11-07 | Valid |
| N5417M | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N6699S | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-10-26 | Valid |
| N9275S | Beech C23 |
Cole Larry G Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-24 | Valid |
| N7696R | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-10-22 | Valid |
| N66354 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-10-11 | Valid |
| N246WF | Beech C23 |
2 4 6 Whiskey Foxtrot LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-05 | Valid |
| N6704J | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | Valid |
| N2043L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-23 | Valid |
| N2180W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | Valid |
| N24592 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | Valid |
| N60083 | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | Valid |
| N2057L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-03 | Valid |
| N18918 | Beech C23 |
Edc Aviation LLC Middletown, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2023-08-02 | Valid |
| N2107W | Beech C23 |
Iguana Aviation LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N24663 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-06-29 | Valid |
| N6710B | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-27 | Valid |
| N9281S | Beech C23 |
Bmc2 LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-06-24 | Valid |
| N9230S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-23 | Valid |
| N2075L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-05 | Valid |
| N6628E | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-05-27 | Valid |
| N23986 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N9749Q | Beech C23 |
Kyle Edwards LLC Seneca, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N60135 | Beech C23 |
Charles Ray Aviation LLC Fleming Island, Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-22 | Valid |
| N2211L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-09 | Valid |
| N67123 | Beech C23 |
Spencer Lane INC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-04-29 | Valid |
| N6003Z | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N1936L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N686PS | Beech Aircraft Corp C 23 |
Folly Crew Aviation LLC Folly Beach, South Carolina |
None on file | 2023-04-06 | Valid |
| N24652 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-04-01 | Valid |
| N6631Z | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | Valid |
| N7694R | Beech C23 |
C23 LLC Pendleton, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N18985 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-03-16 | Valid |
| N1989L | Beech C23 |
Triple D LLC Scotland, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | Valid |
| N24640 | Beech C23 |
Olive Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-02-20 | Valid |
| N9222S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N2050L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N9782L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-05 | Valid |
| N5158M | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N149P | Beech C23 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-02-02 | Valid |
| N9236S | Beech C23 |
Mahi Aviation CORP Winter Garden, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-29 | Reports overdue |
| N18962 | Beech C23 |
De Plane LLC Merrill, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N9295S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-04 | Valid |
| N23976 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-12-28 | Valid |
| N6014Z | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N9179S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-11-18 | Valid |
| N89JB | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-11-05 | Valid |
| N6718T | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-17 | Valid |
| N1922L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | Valid |
| N81SH | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-25 | Valid |
| N1917L | Beech C23 |
Epiphany Airmotive LLC Frisco, Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-13 | Valid |
| N9783L | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-07-09 | Valid |
| N6349C | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | Valid |
| N6362U | Beech C23 |
Sundowner Holdings LLC Mayflower, Arkansas |
Standard | 2022-05-31 | Valid |
| N6715D | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-04-08 | Valid |
| N9273S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-04-06 | Valid |
| N24005 | Beech C23 |
Tigerdawg Aviation LLC Dawson, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-03-26 | Valid |
| N6007Y | Beech C23 |
Audubon Air Of Louisiana LLC Bossier City, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-03-26 | Valid |
| N6633R | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-03-24 | Valid |
| N6004W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | Valid |
| N3816Y | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | Valid |
| N9360S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | Valid |
| N450BA | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-01-12 | Valid |
| N245CE | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-01-03 | Valid |
| N6015U | Beech C23 |
N6015U LLC Lakeview, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-12-22 | Valid |
| N63503 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-17 | Valid |
| N9202S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-11-09 | Valid |
| N1570R | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-11-08 | Valid |
| N1998L | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-09-22 | Valid |
| N9244S | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-09-07 | Valid |
| N824PJ | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2021-09-02 | Valid |
| N76SB | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-08-24 | Valid |
| N5099M | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N2134W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-08-19 | Valid |
| N24018 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-08-17 | Valid |
| N2048L | Beech C23 |
Dp Network LLC Coconut Creek, Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N2067L | Beech C23 |
Short Final Aviation LLC Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-07-19 | Valid |
| N24598 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-07-10 | Valid |
| N2076A | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2021-06-29 | Valid |
| N18795 | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-06-25 | Valid |
| N6638B | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-06-11 | Valid |
| N6715H | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-06-11 | Valid |
| N2008T | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2021-05-11 | Valid |
| N2154W | Beech C23 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-05-06 | Valid |
| N204PW | Beech C23 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-04-13 | Valid |
| N75JG | Beech C23 |
Whisenant Roy H II Poway, California |
Standard | 2021-04-07 | Valid |
| N7687R | Beech C23 |
Co-owned owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2021-03-22 | Valid |