N1855S - 1981 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1981 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N1855S is a 1981 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 1855 Sierra LLC in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1855S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15657 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1855S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7284, -84.1581 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1855S 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 N1855S. 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
1981
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
October 16, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
1855 SIERRA LLC
Address
7437 PINE VISTA DR
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48116-4731
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)
50253127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15657

Additional Details

Registration
N1855S
Serial Number
CE-980
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743290

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 17:05:36)
Airport
Latitude
42.72839
Longitude
-84.158148

Data Source

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

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