Beechcraft C23
Aircraft Manufacturer: Beechcraft
Model: C23
About the Beechcraft C23
Among Beech's registered models, the C23 holds the seventh-largest active fleet, with more than 400 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry. The C23 accounts for about 2.6% of Beech's active registered fleet. Across the type's full registry history, about half of all records ever held for the C23 are deregistrations.
Over its FAA-registration exposure, the C23 records an accident rate of about 5.6 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Within a cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the C23 sits at about 80%, a higher accident rate than about 80% of comparable types. Of 57 accidents recorded for the C23, 8 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 1151242 |
| Model | C23 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 116 MPH / 101 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
52 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
8 fatal accidents.
14.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,136
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (57)· NUSN (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 57 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | N1988L | Substantial | Minor | unknown | unknown | |
| Tulsa, OK | N2130W | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| South Bend, IN | N997V | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Elko, NV | N2248L | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Elizabethtown, NC | N6015U | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Mansfield, LA | N9729L | Destroyed | None | Landing | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Midland, VA | N76SB | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Gonzales, TX | N18994 | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Greer, SC | N9360S | Substantial | Fatal | Uncontrolled descent | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Rich County, UT | N23FD | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Eden Prairie, MN | N6628J | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Grand Glaize, MO | N711DM | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Merrill, WI | N2240L | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Lansing, WV | N3342L | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Merrill, WI | N793Y | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Middleburg, FL | N6009U | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Purcellville, VA | N67013 | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Davenport, IA | N18873 | Substantial | Minor | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Norfolk, VA | N24690 | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Keystone Heights, FL | N6009U | Substantial | None | Taxi | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Ludlow, CA | N24580 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Porterville, CA | N66710 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Machias, ME | N2120W | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Rexburg, ID | N6576R | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Bartow, FL | N6682U | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined |
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