N54TC - 1976 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1976 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N54TC is a 1976 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to K K Stevens Publishing Co in Astoria, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2000. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N54TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D73F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54TC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3773, -90.3328 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54TC was last updated on May 12, 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 N54TC. 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
1976
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
July 22, 1976
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
K K STEVENS PUBLISHING CO
Address
PO BOX 590
City
ASTORIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61501-0590
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)
51553477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D73F

Additional Details

Registration
N54TC
Serial Number
CE-661
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00502995

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 23:25:36)
Airport
Latitude
40.089903
Longitude
-90.765922

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC