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1972 Beechcraft C23 SundownerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1972 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, offered for sale by its owner in Reno, Nevada, is configured as an Aerobatic model and presents as a solid IFR trainer. The airframe has accumulated 3014 total hours, and the Lycoming O-360 180hp engine has 1742 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2000-hour TBO. The propeller has 648 hours SMOH. The seller reports a current annual inspection with great compressions and no issues, and states all airworthiness directives (ADs) have been complied with.

The interior is described as very clean with new upholstered seats, rated an 8/10, while the exterior paint is also rated 8/10. Notable features...

Year
1972
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Sundowner
Model
C23 Sundowner

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,014 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,742 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
648 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Current Annual

Avionics

ADSB

ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

ELT

406 MHz ELT - ELT

Window Shades

Jet Shades - Tinted

Vortex Generators

VG's

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
New upholstered seats, very clean interior 8/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior paint 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
360
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$78,500

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $78,500(-$4,000) - barnstormers

May 20, 2026: $82,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$78,500