Single-engine piston

N24598

Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
M-1419
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wichita, KS
Registration record

N24598 on the FAA register

Type
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23
Serial
M-1419
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2021-07-10
Airworthiness date
1988-02-23
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A24646
Mode S (octal)
50443106
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
643 nm
Cruise (type)
131 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N24598 to the current registrant.
  • 2008-08-06
    Accident at Augusta, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-02-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-11-22
    N24598 previously assigned to a Piper J3L-65 (s/n 3286); cancelled.
Overview

About N24598

N24598 is a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23, serial number M-1419. It is registered to an individual in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 10, 2021 and expires on July 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 131 knots and a range of about 643 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 23, 1988.

N24598 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
131 kt
Range
643 nm
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 / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-08-06 Accident · Augusta, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN08CA133
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C23
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate.

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.