N1559L - 1976 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1976 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N1559L is a 1976 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lauritzen Clifton in Chowchilla, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1559L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E060 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1559L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0115, -120.3537 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1559L was last updated on February 8, 2025. 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 N1559L. 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
1976
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
January 7, 1993
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LAURITZEN CLIFTON
Address
4160 BRENTWOOD ST
City
CHOWCHILLA
State / Zip Code
California93610-8449
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)
50160140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E060

Additional Details

Registration
N1559L
Serial Number
CE-673
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
February 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00555371

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 01:42:19)
Airport
Latitude
36.971601
Longitude
-120.297128

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC