Single-engine piston

N1962L

1976 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
M-1838
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
New Castle, DE
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Registration record

N1962L on the FAA register

Type
1976 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
Serial
M-1838
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
New Castle, DE
Certificate issued
2008-09-05
Airworthiness date
1976-09-01
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1811E
Mode S (octal)
50300436
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
565 nm
Cruise (type)
116 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-09-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N1962L.
  • 1984-07-10
    Accident at Chandler, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-09-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N1962L

N1962L is a 1976 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, serial number M-1838. It is registered to an individual in New Castle, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 5, 2008 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 116 knots and a range of about 565 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 1, 1976.

N1962L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
116 kt
Range
565 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,955 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,484 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft C23 Sundowner type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Beechcraft C23 Sundowner specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1984-07-10 Accident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX84LA388
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C-23

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.