Single-engine piston

N5861S

1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
CD-824
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vero Beach, FL
Registration record

N5861S on the FAA register

Type
1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA: Beechcraft 35-C33)
Serial
CD-824
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vero Beach, FL
Certificate issued
2009-05-15
Airworthiness date
1965-01-05
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A78EBE
Mode S (octal)
51707276
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
550 nm
Cruise (type)
161 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-05-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N5861S.
  • 1968-11-02
    Accident at Burlington,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-10-07
    Accident at Montgomryville,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-01-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N5861S

N5861S is a 1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA model 35-C33), serial number CD-824. It is registered to an individual in Vero Beach, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 15, 2009 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 161 knots and a range of about 550 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated January 5, 1965.

N5861S has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
161 kt
Range
550 nm
Power / thrust (each)
225
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,235 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,282 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft 33 Debonair type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1968-11-02 Accident · Burlington,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4337
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-C33
Probable cause: NG DOOR CLOSED. BENT SPAR.
1967-10-07 Accident · Montgomryville,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3615
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-C33
Probable cause: HDOWN.

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.