N8159R - 1974 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

N8159R is a 1974 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiencke John K in San Francisco, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2004. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8159R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1F92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8159R was last updated on April 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 N8159R. 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.