FOR SALE: 1979 Beechcraft Sundowner
(707) 775-8654
[email protected]
Available for sale is this clean, nicely upgraded C23 Sundowner with only 67 hours SMOH on the engine. We sold this airplane to the current owner who had extensive upgrades done in 2025 including Garmin avionics, Electroair ignition panel and more!
Hangared @ KSNS Salinas, CA
Complete Logbooks
All logbooks, 337s and more pictures available on request!
Airframe Total Time: 5374 hours
- All old CAT heating and cooling ducting replaced with new SCEET ducting in 2024
Engine: 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4K
- 67 hours SMOH
- Overhauled by Central Cylinder Services Inc using NEW cylinders, NEW crankshaft
Propeller: 2-Blade Sensenich
- 1900 SMOH
Inspection Status:
Annual Inspection Completed: September 2025
Transponder Check Completed: February 2025
Pitot-Static Check Completed: February 2025
Interior: 8/10 - Interior shows some wear, but overall is in great condition. Complete instrument panel replacement in 2025.
Exterior: 6/10 - Paint is in good condition, but there are some areas of small paint chipping, mostly around the leading edges of the wings
Glass is in excellent condition - the windshield, pilot and co-pilot windows were all replaced in 2009
Note - the two rows of tape on the top engine cowling were put on by a previous owner as a reference to help with lining up with the centerline. The tape can be removed.
Avionics:
- Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM w/Terrain
- Garmin GNC 215 NAV/COMM
- Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
- Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel
- Garmin GI-106B Course Direction Indicator (CDI)
- Garmin Flight Stream 210
- Garmin Aera 760 GPS interfaced w/GTX-345 and GNS 430W
- Garmin GSB 15 USB Port (x2) - 1 in the cockpit and 1 in the rear seats
- CGR-30P Engine Monitor Premium Package
- STEC 40 Autopilot w/GPS Steering (GPSS)
- Mid-Continent MD200 Course Direction Indicator (CDI)
Modifications/Additional Items:
- Electoair Starter Ignition Switch Panel EA-13000
- New Upper and Lower Panel Overlays - 2025
- All old CAT heating and cooling ducting replaced with new SCEET ducting - 2024
- Rosen Sun Visors
- LoPresti Wheel Covers
- LED Landing/Taxi Lights
10/11/1980 - Aircraft exited runway during landing. Classified as an “incident” by FAA. Documented in the aircraft logbooks
11/01/1980 - Student porpoised on landing resulting in a nose gear collapse. Classified as an “incident” by the FAA. Documented in the aircraft logbooks.
All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspecting. Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice.
(707) 775-8654
[email protected]
Available for sale is this clean, nicely upgraded C23 Sundowner with only 67 hours SMOH on the engine. We sold this airplane to the current owner who had extensive upgrades done in 2025 including Garmin avionics, Electroair ignition panel and more!
Hangared @ KSNS Salinas, CA
Complete Logbooks
All logbooks, 337s and more pictures available on request!
Airframe Total Time: 5374 hours
- All old CAT heating and cooling ducting replaced with new SCEET ducting in 2024
Engine: 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4K
- 67 hours SMOH
- Overhauled by Central Cylinder Services Inc using NEW cylinders, NEW crankshaft
Propeller: 2-Blade Sensenich
- 1900 SMOH
Inspection Status:
Annual Inspection Completed: September 2025
Transponder Check Completed: February 2025
Pitot-Static Check Completed: February 2025
Interior: 8/10 - Interior shows some wear, but overall is in great condition. Complete instrument panel replacement in 2025.
Exterior: 6/10 - Paint is in good condition, but there are some areas of small paint chipping, mostly around the leading edges of the wings
Glass is in excellent condition - the windshield, pilot and co-pilot windows were all replaced in 2009
Note - the two rows of tape on the top engine cowling were put on by a previous owner as a reference to help with lining up with the centerline. The tape can be removed.
Avionics:
- Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM w/Terrain
- Garmin GNC 215 NAV/COMM
- Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
- Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel
- Garmin GI-106B Course Direction Indicator (CDI)
- Garmin Flight Stream 210
- Garmin Aera 760 GPS interfaced w/GTX-345 and GNS 430W
- Garmin GSB 15 USB Port (x2) - 1 in the cockpit and 1 in the rear seats
- CGR-30P Engine Monitor Premium Package
- STEC 40 Autopilot w/GPS Steering (GPSS)
- Mid-Continent MD200 Course Direction Indicator (CDI)
Modifications/Additional Items:
- Electoair Starter Ignition Switch Panel EA-13000
- New Upper and Lower Panel Overlays - 2025
- All old CAT heating and cooling ducting replaced with new SCEET ducting - 2024
- Rosen Sun Visors
- LoPresti Wheel Covers
- LED Landing/Taxi Lights
10/11/1980 - Aircraft exited runway during landing. Classified as an “incident” by FAA. Documented in the aircraft logbooks
11/01/1980 - Student porpoised on landing resulting in a nose gear collapse. Classified as an “incident” by the FAA. Documented in the aircraft logbooks.
All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspecting. Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice.
