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

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.

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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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
C23	456	1969 to 1983	99.8%
C 23	1	—	0.2%

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 · 457

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N60165	Beech C23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-08-28	Valid
N18325	Beech C23	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2000-06-29	Valid
N9775L	Beech C23	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2000-04-12	Valid
N24631	Beech C23	San Jose Mixer INC Gilroy, California	Standard	2000-03-27	Valid
N18924	Beech C23	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1999-12-06	Valid
N6708N	Beech C23	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1999-10-20	Valid
N6012Y	Beech C23	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1999-09-20	Valid
N6002S	Beech C23	Southern Adventures INC Stuart, Florida	Standard	1999-08-18	Valid
N24019	Beech C23	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1999-08-12	Valid
N5409M	Beech C23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1999-02-20	Valid
N24599	Beech C23	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	1999-02-13	Valid
N9289S	Beech C23	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1998-12-30	Valid
N862KM	Beech C23	Individual owner New York	Standard	1998-09-28	Valid
N6183X	Beech C23	Co-owned owner North Carolina	Standard	1998-04-01	Valid
N299JN	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	1998-02-12	Valid
N9346S	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	1998-01-26	Valid
N60003	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	1998-01-13	Valid
N6528N	Beech C23	Individual owner New York	Standard	1997-12-01	Valid
N9166S	Beech C23	Individual owner Utah	Standard	1997-01-10	Valid
N2121W	Beech C23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1996-06-06	Valid
N9145S	Beech C23	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1995-10-19	Valid
N5226M	Beech C23	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1995-07-14	Valid
N1948L	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1995-04-28	Valid
N9356S	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	1994-09-29	Valid
N16UT	Beech C23	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1994-09-07	Valid
N63866	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1993-09-11	Valid
N3697Y	Beech C23	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1993-09-02	Valid
N52RA	Beech C23	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1993-03-04	Valid
N9298S	Beech C23	Quality Aviation INC Atlanta, Georgia	Standard	1991-10-01	Valid
N76VA	Beech C23	Hartzell Propeller Emp Flg Club Piqua, Ohio	Standard	1990-05-31	Valid
N2141W	Beech C23	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1989-09-18	Valid
N2126W	Beech C23	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1989-08-16	Valid
N1837W	Beech C23	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1989-02-07	Valid
N67166	Beech C23	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1988-09-08	Valid
N852T	Beech C23	Individual owner California	Standard	1988-03-08	Valid
N9777L	Beech C23	Earl W Morrow Cpa Pe Williamson, Georgia	Standard	1988-02-25	Valid
N2140W	Beech C23	Individual owner California	Standard	1987-10-06	Valid
N24026	Beech C23	Albion-Edgerton Flyers INC Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin	Standard	1986-07-25	Valid
N7693R	Beech C23	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1985-09-23	Valid
N18948	Beech C23	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1981-03-09	Valid
N3715X	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1980-08-18	Valid
N3714X	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1980-06-06	Valid
N6639D	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1979-10-17	Valid
N60503	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1979-05-04	Valid
N60501	Beech C23	Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	Standard	1979-02-14	Valid
N2151W	Beech C23	Kimm INC Mocksville, North Carolina	Standard	1975-12-18	Valid
N18791	Beech C23	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard		Pending
N20748	Beech C23	Individual owner Maryland	Standard		Pending
N2122W	Beech C23	Individual owner Michigan	Standard		Pending
N2139W	Beech C23	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Pending
N23FD	Beech C23	Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado	Standard		Valid
N3734U	Beech C23	Individual owner New York	Standard		Pending
N5102M	Beech C23	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Pending
N616KC	Beech C23	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard		Pending
N6508R	Beech C23	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard		Pending
N6633F	Beech C23	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Pending
N9283S	Beech C23	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard		Pending