N873BC - Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N873BC is a Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Media Stew LLC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N873BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0197 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N873BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0861, -121.2003 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N873BC was last updated on December 8, 2025. 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 N873BC. 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
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
March 10, 1988
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MEDIA STEW LLC
Address
2101 ARROWHEAD DR
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0402
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)
53000627
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0197

Additional Details

Registration
N873BC
Serial Number
CE-1227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00284031

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:10:55)
Airport
Latitude
44.10672
Longitude
-121.20015

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC