Beech 23 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 464 Beech 23 airframes on record (built 1962–1964), 147 currently registered. 14 have one or more NTSB accident records (14 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Beech 23 accidents
The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while on final approach to land, and the subsequent hard landing, which resulted in separation of the airplane’s landing gear.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing placard showing the usable fuel quantity.
The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff and his high pitch attitude after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.