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23Beechcraft 23

Beechcraft 23
BE23
Photo via Wikipedia: Beechcraft L-23 Seminole
Year
Owner
Beechcraft
Last seen
MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
810 nm
Seats
4
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Beechcraft · 23
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
186
Active
158
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BE23
BE23
1,000 kg810 nm115 kt4
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A1CE · 36 · issued 2013-09-23

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A1CE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Beechcraft 23 are there?

186 Beechcraft 23 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 158 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Beechcraft 23?

The Beechcraft 23 has a range of about 810 nautical miles.

How fast is the Beechcraft 23?

The Beechcraft 23 cruises at around 115 knots.

What is the Beechcraft 23's maximum take-off weight?

The Beechcraft 23 has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg.

How many seats does the Beechcraft 23 have?

The Beechcraft 23 is typically configured for up to 4 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 23?

The Beechcraft 23 uses ICAO type designator BE23.

Is the Beechcraft 23 type certified?

Yes. The Beechcraft 23 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.