N6657Z - 1979 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

N6657Z is a 1979 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vas Incorporated in Reston, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 1982. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6657Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8CA31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6657Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0873, -77.5614 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6657Z 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 N6657Z. 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.