N3493A - 1969 Beech E33 Aircraft Registration

N3493A is a 1969 Beech E33, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Papago Equipment LLC in Bayfield, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N3493A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E17F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3493A was last updated on February 4, 2026. 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 N3493A. 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.