N1988L
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23
N1988L on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2027-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-02-12Accident at Knoxville, TN; damage: substantial.
- 2020-11-16Certificate of registration issued as N1988L.
- 1976-10-01Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N1988L
N1988L is a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23, serial number M-1842. The FAA register lists Portal Planes LLC as the registrant in Knoxville, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 16, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.
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 131 knots and a range of about 643 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated October 1, 1976.
N1988L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
