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1978 BEECHCRAFT C23 SUNDOWNER
Starts from the median asking price of 99 comparable Beechcraft Single-Engine Piston listings ($279,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -1,203 hr vs comps +2.4%
- Engine time -819 hr vs comps +6.6%
- No Modern GPS navigator (65% of comps have one) -3.0%
- No Autopilot (82% of comps have one) -1.5%
- No ADS-B (73% of comps have one) -1.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft C23 SUNDOWNER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,995 hrs |
| Engine time | 1 SMOH |
Description
Nice Low Time Unit. File Photo Aircraft specification is subject to verification upon inspection and prior sale or withdrawal from market
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEECHCRAFT |
| Model | C23 SUNDOWNER |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,995 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine Horsepower | 180 HP |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Operating costs & specifications — Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft C23 Sundowner (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 565 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 116 kts · 133 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1130.0 / 703.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The C23 Sundowner seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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