Single-engine piston

N7696R

Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
M-1296
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dothan, AL
Registration record

N7696R on the FAA register

Type
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23
Serial
M-1296
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dothan, AL
Certificate issued
2023-10-22
Airworthiness date
1970-06-10
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA6631
Mode S (octal)
52463061
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N7696R.
  • 1970-12-05
    Accident at Orwell,Ohio, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-06-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7696R

N7696R is a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner / Sundowner C23 / Sundowner C-23, serial number M-1296. It is registered to an individual in Dothan, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030.

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 June 10, 1970.

N7696R 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

1970-12-05 Accident · Orwell,Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4375
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C-23
Probable cause: D UNATTENDED TRUCK.

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.