N550NC - 1988 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1988 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N550NC is a 1988 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tri-state Communications INC in South Sioux City, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N550NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7009A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550NC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7470, -96.5304 on May 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N550NC was last updated on July 7, 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 N550NC. 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
1988
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 25, 2002
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Address
1030 5TH AVE
City
SOUTH SIOUX CITY
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68776-2104
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600232
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7009A

Additional Details

Registration
N550NC
Serial Number
CE-1241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00674191

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 17:46:17)
Airport
Latitude
44.792816
Longitude
-94.74956

Data Source

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

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