N11BX - 1972 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1972 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N11BX is a 1972 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matthew K Cole in Gillespie, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N11BX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02A09 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N11BX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1703, -90.1072 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N11BX was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 33 Bonanza, a straight-tail alternative to Beechcraft's famous V-tail design, became one of general aviation's most enduring aircraft. First flown in 1959, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat six passengers and was powered by Continental engines ranging from 225 to 285 horsepower. Spanning 36 years of production from 1960 to 1996, more than 3,350 examples rolled off Beechcraft's assembly lines. The aircraft was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation as a direct competitor to the Piper Comanche in the mid-priced general aviation market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE33.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N11BX. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
F33A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3333 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1972
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MATTHEW K COLE
Address
12979 HICKORY GROVE RD
City
GILLESPIE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62033-3119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50025011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02A09

Additional Details

Registration
N11BX
Serial Number
CE-388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670980

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 22:10:22)
Airport
Latitude
39.052672
Longitude
-89.806519

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC