N3954A - 1970 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1970 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N3954A is a 1970 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vasil Christopher in Los Gatos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 1996. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3954A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49841 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3954A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3954A was last updated on March 24, 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 N3954A. 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
1970
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
May 26, 1970
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
VASIL CHRISTOPHER
Address
15500 SHANNON HTS
City
LOS GATOS
State / Zip Code
California95032-5700
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)
51114101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49841

Additional Details

Registration
N3954A
Serial Number
CE-308
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530714

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 17:00:23)
Airport
Latitude
36.870163
Longitude
-121.410087

Data Source

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

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