# N102SF: 1959 Beech L-23D, registration cancelled 2013-08-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 19, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Beech L-23D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-l-23d) (registry code 1152526)
- Engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E-275](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-275) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: RLH 62
- Year built: 1959
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 1984
- Last registry action: May 15, 1997
- Mode S code: A00DB8
- Location: Saipan, MP, Northern Mariana Islands
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102SF
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=102SF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N102SF-2013-08-19

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech L-23D: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-l-23d.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR AJC2005F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJC2005F00005), Mar 26, 2005: TIRE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT`S LT MAIN TIRE FAILED DURING ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROX 40 KNOTS WITHOUT INCIDENT. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE NOSE WHEE

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19891111060159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891111060159I), Nov 11, 1989: Beech L23D (N102SF), Monterey, CA, Minor damage. Unable to get nose gear safe light. Handle broke off during manual extension. Gear collapsed on landing.

## Other aircraft with N102SF

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102SF): Forman Ventures CCX-1865, S/N CCX-1865-2028, built 2026
- [Cancelled 2020-02-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N102SF-2020-02-19): Cessna 172N, S/N 17267593. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Souther Field Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHER%20FIELD%20AVIATION%20INC), [Americus, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Americus)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.