Single-engine piston

N7697N

1968 Beechcraft E33

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
CD-1201
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hawk Xp Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Mooresville, NC
Registration record

N7697N on the FAA register

Type
1968 Beechcraft E33
Serial
CD-1201
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Hawk Xp Aviation LLC
Mooresville, NC
Certificate issued
2026-04-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA6651
Mode S (octal)
52463121
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Cruise (type)
174 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N7697N.
  • 2025-02-25
    Accident at Lenoir, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
Overview

About N7697N

N7697N is a 1968 Beechcraft E33, serial number CD-1201. The FAA register lists Hawk Xp Aviation LLC as the registrant in Mooresville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 18, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

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 174 knots and a range of about 520 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N7697N has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
174 kt
Range
520 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
880 ft
Landing over 50 ft
625 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft E33 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-02-25 Accident · Lenoir, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA25LA157
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft E33
Probable cause: The mechanic s inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and failure to comply with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
NTSB report ↗

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.