Single-engine piston

N978T

1960 Beechcraft 33 Debonair

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
CD-183
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Keller, TX
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Registration record

N978T on the FAA register

Type
1960 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA: Beechcraft 35-33)
Serial
CD-183
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Keller, TX
Certificate issued
2016-08-16
Airworthiness date
1960-05-23
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADA306
Mode S (octal)
53321406
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N978T.
  • 2003-09-29
    Accident at Evansville, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-05-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N978T

N978T is a 1960 Beechcraft 33 Debonair (FAA model 35-33), serial number CD-183. It is registered to an individual in Keller, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 16, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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, dated May 23, 1960.

N978T has 1 accident/incident record 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

2003-09-29 Accident · Evansville, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI03LA324
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35-33
Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign.

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.