Single-engine piston

N4956M

1978 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
CE-781
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Orlando, FL
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Registration record

N4956M on the FAA register

Type
1978 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
Serial
CE-781
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Orlando, FL
Certificate issued
2024-06-07
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A625E1
Mode S (octal)
51422741
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
717 nm
Cruise (type)
172 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N4956M to the current registrant.
  • 1985-11-09
    Accident at Santa Teresa, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
  • 1953-05-19
    N4956M previously assigned to a Piper PA-11 (s/n 11-442); cancelled.
Overview

About N4956M

N4956M is a 1978 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza, serial number CE-781. It is registered to an individual in Orlando, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 7, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 172 knots and a range of about 717 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N4956M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
172 kt
Range
717 nm
Power / thrust (each)
285
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,769 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,324 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft F33A Bonanza type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Beechcraft F33A Bonanza specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-11-09 Accident · Santa Teresa, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN86LA019
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft F33A

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.