Single-engine piston

N5891J

1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
CD-919
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Plantation Reclaimed Inc (Corporation)
Based
Knoxville, TN
Registration record

N5891J on the FAA register

Type
1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA: Beechcraft 35-C33)
Serial
CD-919
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Plantation Reclaimed Inc
Knoxville, TN
Certificate issued
2023-01-11
Airworthiness date
1965-06-18
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A799DB
Mode S (octal)
51714733
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-07
    Accident at Pulaski, TN; damage: destroyed.
  • 2023-01-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N5891J.
  • 2008-11-05
    Accident at Atlanta, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-07-15
    Accident at Scappoose, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N5891J

N5891J is a 1965 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA model 35-C33), serial number CD-919. The FAA register lists Plantation Reclaimed Inc as the registrant in Knoxville, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 11, 2023 and expires on January 31, 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 June 18, 1965.

N5891J has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

2023-12-07 Accident · Pulaski, TN Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · ERA24FA058
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-C33
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in pilot-induced oscillations and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
2008-11-05 Accident · Atlanta, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA09CA038
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-C33
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, resulting in a collision with the airport approach lights.
1985-07-15 Accident · Scappoose, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA85LA189
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-C33

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.