N486HP - 1989 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

N486HP is a 1989 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aloft Aviation Management LLC in Bluffton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N486HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FFA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N486HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1725, -80.6923 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N486HP was last updated on June 5, 2024. 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 N486HP. 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.