N2838W - 1973 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1973 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N2838W is a 1973 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freebird LLC in Leawood, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2838W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DCA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2838W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2838W was last updated on April 21, 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 N2838W. 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
1973
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
June 6, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FREEBIRD LLC
Address
14000 CANTERBURY ST
City
LEAWOOD
State / Zip Code
Kansas66224-9705
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)
50556245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DCA5

Additional Details

Registration
N2838W
Serial Number
CE-446
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430403

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 00:46:04)
Airport
Latitude
38.849961
Longitude
-94.733521

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC