N87MT - 1978 Beech F33A Aircraft Registration

BE33

1978 BEECH F33A

Aircraft Description

N87MT is a 1978 Beech F33A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson John Stuart in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N87MT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF522 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87MT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9686, -96.8364 on June 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N87MT was last updated on October 13, 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 N87MT. 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
1978
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 7, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON JOHN STUART
Address
7124 BRIARMEADOW DR
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75230-5422
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)
52772442
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF522

Additional Details

Registration
N87MT
Serial Number
CE-771
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00962954

Last Known Position

Date
June 19, 2025 (UTC 00:02:20)
Airport
Latitude
32.968601
Longitude
-96.836403

Data Source

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

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