N1785A - 1969 Beech E33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1969 BEECH E33A

Aircraft Description

N1785A is a 1969 Beech E33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Armstrong Edwin Alan in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 1995. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1785A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A139ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1785A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7964, -84.9499 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1785A was last updated on October 20, 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 N1785A. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E33A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3333 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
ARMSTRONG EDWIN ALAN
Address
2900 CHAMBLEE TUCKER RD
BLDG 5-000 STE 350
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30341-4158
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)
50234755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A139ED

Additional Details

Registration
N1785A
Serial Number
CE-278
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00642470

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 21:19:41)
Airport
Latitude
33.298416
Longitude
-84.756445

Data Source

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

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