Aircraft Description
N133BJ is a 1940 Bucker Jungmeister BU 133, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N133BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08678 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N133BJ was last updated on September 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Bücker Bü-133 Jungmeister was Europe's premier aerobatic aircraft, dominating international competition flying from the mid-1930s through the 1960s with its unmatched agility and precision. First flown in August 1935, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a 160-horsepower Siemens-Halske radial engine. Measuring 19 feet 8 inches long with a 21-foot 8-inch wingspan, the Jungmeister could reach 150 mph and perform knife-edge maneuvers with exceptional stability. Bücker Flugzeugbau GmbH of Berlin produced approximately 250 examples through various manufacturers worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 3 Bucker Jungmeister aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BU33.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N133BJ. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC