N72311 - 1985 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1985 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N72311 is a 1985 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N72311 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B146 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72311 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.6125, 8.6175 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N72311 was last updated on March 10, 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 N72311. 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
1985
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
April 9, 1985
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

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)
52330506
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B146

Additional Details

Registration
N72311
Serial Number
CE-1062
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911437

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 09:35:09)
Airport
Latitude
54.48739
Longitude
8.775295

Data Source

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

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