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The Beechcraft 33 (ICAO type BE33) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 540 nm, a cruise speed of 161 knots, a service ceiling of 19,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Beechcraft 33

Beechcraft 33
BE33
Photo: Huhu Uet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
1,400 kg
Range
540 nm
Seats
5
33
Beechcraft · 33
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
35-33
35-33
—1,200–1,400 kg480–540 nm148–161 kt5
35-A33
35-A33
—1,200–1,400 kg480–540 nm148–161 kt5
35-B33
35-B33
—1,200–1,400 kg480–540 nm148–161 kt5
35-C33
35-C33
—1,200–1,400 kg480–540 nm148–161 kt5
35-C33A
35-C33A
—1,200–1,400 kg480–540 nm148–161 kt5
E33
E33
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
E33A
E33A
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
E33C
E33C
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
F33
F33
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
F33A
F33A
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
F33C
F33C
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
G33
G33
—1,400 kg540 nm161 kt5
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 3A15 · Rev 97 · issued 2016-08-23

Category
Utility
MTOW
1,658 kg
MZFW
1,406 kg
Seats
6 passengers
Fuel
140 L
Ceiling
26,500 ft
Approved fuel100LL100RH-95/130RH-100/130
Engine

Continental IO-550-B

Certification basis

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations as amended to May 15, 1956, and Amendment 3-8. For the Models A36TC and B36TC only, paragraphs 23.909, 23.1043, 23.1527(b), and 23.1583(a) as am…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Beechcraft 33 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 33 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

54 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,968 registered Beechcraft 33 with a known build year (83% of the 2,361 we track), the median age is 54 years.

Registration activity

85changed registration in 12 months

85 of the 2,361 registered Beechcraft 33 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 85 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
100
Tracked flights
171
Tracked flight hours
367
Share of fleet flying
4%

100 Beechcraft 33 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 171 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

45Beechcraft 33 listed for sale

$95Kmedian $245K$1.5M

Asking prices from $95K to $1.5M, typically $179K–$320K — based on 99 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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33 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Beechcraft 33?

The Beechcraft 33 has a maximum range of 540 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Beechcraft 33 carry?

The Beechcraft 33 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 33?

The Beechcraft 33's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 33?

The Beechcraft 33's ICAO type designator is BE33.

How many Beechcraft 33 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2,361 registered Beechcraft 33 airframes worldwide.