N3866A - 1969 Beech F33 Aircraft Registration

BE33

1969 BEECH F33

Aircraft Description

N3866A is a 1969 Beech F33, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rare Aircraft LTD in Faribault, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N3866A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A474BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3866A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9014, -98.2646 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3866A was last updated on May 5, 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 N3866A. 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
F33
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3333 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 26, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
RARE AIRCRAFT LTD
Address
3401 HIGHWAY 21 W
City
FARIBAULT
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55021-3648
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51072277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A474BF

Additional Details

Registration
N3866A
Serial Number
CD-1236
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770434

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 18:17:40)
Airport
Latitude
44.335234
Longitude
-93.322426

Data Source

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

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