Beechcraft Debonair
Type-certificate model Beechcraft 33: the catalog groups its variants under that name.
61 for sale, 42 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Beechcraft Debonair ask?
$249,950 is the median of 42 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $169,000–$332,500.
61 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Beechcraft Debonair fly?
Across its 12 catalog variants, book ranges run 540–540 nm; the 35-33 flies furthest, about 3 h 21 min at 161 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence medium.
What does a Beechcraft Debonair cost to keep?
It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.
Go to the cost calculator →Asking price by year built
Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1988–1990: 15 for sale, 7 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | — | $164,900–$164,900 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | — | $95,900–$95,900 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 | — | $164,777–$198,000 |
| 1965 | 3 | 3 | — | $95,000–$154,900 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 | — | $139,000–$159,000 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | — | $385,000–$385,000 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | — | $184,500–$184,500 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | — | $169,000–$169,000 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 | — | $139,900–$169,000 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | — | $249,900–$249,900 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | — | $268,000–$268,000 |
| 1978 | 5 | 3 | — | $279,900–$340,000 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | — | $367,000–$367,000 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | — | $199,000–$419,000 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | — | $250,000–$250,000 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | — | $265,000–$265,000 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | — | $325,000–$325,000 |
| 1987 | 4 | 3 | — | $339,000–$345,384 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | — | $239,500–$239,500 |
| 1989 | 8 | 4 | — | $225,000–$295,220 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 | — | $289,900–$299,000 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | — | $429,900–$429,900 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | — | $214,000–$214,000 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 | — | $335,000–$335,000 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 | — | $288,110–$395,000 |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- 35-33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 35-A33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 35-B33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 35-C33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 35-C33A540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- E33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- E33A540 nm · 161 kt cruise · low confidence
- E33C540 nm · 161 kt cruise · high confidence
- F33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- F33A540 nm · 161 kt cruise · low confidence
- F33C540 nm · 161 kt cruise · medium confidence
- G33540 nm · 161 kt cruise · high confidence
The Beechcraft Debonair in brief
The Beechcraft 33 is the Debonair and the conventional-tail Bonanza 33 series, including the F33A: a retractable single with a Continental six-cylinder engine.
It shares much with the V-tail and 36 Bonanzas and suits owner-pilots who want a fast, well-built single with a traditional tail.
61 Beechcraft Debonair listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1960–1994.
The middle half were built 1974–1989.
How the Beechcraft Debonair performs
The 33 is fast and stable, with Bonanza handling and build quality. Later variants carry more power and higher weights.
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 161 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 540 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 5 passengers.
Buying a Beechcraft Debonair
Engine time, upgrades and condition set what a 33 asks more than its year.
The middle half of US-dollar asks run $169,000–$332,500, around a median of $249,950, from 42 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 2,429–5,038 hours, from 50 listings.
Before an offer, check
- Engine time since overhaul and the shop that did it.
- Landing gear and retraction system condition.
- Corrosion, especially in the tail and around the wing.
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
- Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
- Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
- Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.
Written by Sprinkle’s editors, reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Beechcraft Debonair
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft, United States
- Category
- Piston airplane
- Variants in the catalog
- 12: 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C…
- Passengers, at most
- 5
- The farthest the maker says the aircraft can fly on full fuel, in still air with standard reserves. Real trips with passengers and wind come up shorter.
- 540 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 161 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 19,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
- The aviation authority’s approval of an aircraft design, such as the FAA’s or EASA’s. Each model flies under one.
- FAA
From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.
The Beechcraft Debonair fleet
- Registered fleet
- 2,364
- Median age
- 54 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 73
- Most built in the
- 1960s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Beechcraft Debonair type certificates
- 35-33 FAA 3A15
- approved Nov 13, 1959 · MTOW 1,315 kg · 4 passengers · Continental IO-470-J (See Item 112 for optional engine.) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 35-A33 FAA 3A15
- approved Nov 3, 1960 · MTOW 1,361 kg · 4 passengers · Continental IO-470-J (see Item 112 for optional engine.) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 35-B33 FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 3, 1961 · MTOW 1,361 kg · 4 passengers · Continental IO-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 35-C33 FAA 3A15
- approved Dec 2, 1964 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 35-C33A FAA 3A15
- approved Jan 20, 1966 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA See Item 120 for optional engine. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- E33A FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 10, 1967 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA See Item 120 for optional engine. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- E33 FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 10, 1967 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- E33C FAA 3A15
- approved Sep 9, 1968 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA See Item 120 for optional engine. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- F33 FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 24, 1969 · MTOW 1,384 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- F33A FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 24, 1969 · MTOW 1,542 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA; IO-520-BB (CE-816 and up, CJ-149 and up) See Item 120 for optional engine. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- F33C FAA 3A15
- approved Oct 24, 1969 · MTOW 1,542 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA; IO-520-BB (CE-816 and up, CJ-149 and up) See Item 120 for optional engine. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- G33 FAA 3A15
- approved Mar 17, 1971 · MTOW 1,497 kg · 5 passengers · Continental IO-470-N · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.
Beechcraft Debonair manuals and documents
- Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for Hawker Beechcraft Model F33A and F33C (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2009
- Beech F33A Bonanza (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1991 · 5 pages
- Beechcraft Bonanza F33A (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1985 · 6 pages
- Beechcraft 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, 1 F33 ... (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1981
- Aircraft Specification No. 3A15 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Airplane Flight Manual · 2014 · 53 pages
- Beech Bonanza F33A PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 8 pages
- Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Checklists & References (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist
- F33A checklist (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist
- Pilot Checklist (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 14 pages
- ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout Appendix: Using Performance Charts (PDF, opens in a new tab)Performance · 7 pages
- Beechcraft F33A Bonanza Performance and Specifications (PDF, opens in a new tab)Performance · 1 pages
- Installation Manual Installation Drawings And Instructions Auxilary Wing Tip Fuel Tanks (PDF, opens in a new tab)Avionics · 62 pages
- INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS and MAINTENANCE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 2014 · 89 pages
- SkyView HDX System Autopilot Servo Installation Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog · 2019 · 49 pages
- Bonanza F33/G33/F33A/F33C Illustrated Parts Catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog · 2012
- F33/G33/F33A/F33C Illustrated Parts Catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog · 2012
The 16 most useful of 24 documents in Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.
What one would cost to fly
Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.
- A month
- $3,821
- A flight hour, all in
- $458
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $10,300
- Fixed
- $13,300
- Loan
- $22,248
Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure for a piston airplane: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.
Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.