N65SH V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65SH is a 1970 Beech F33C (serial CJ-28), registered to 65 Sierra Hotel LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2012 (13 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-520-BA engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Beech F33Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A88BF9. It is one of 17 Beech F33C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

65 Sierra Hotel LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Wilmington, DE

Serial number

CJ-28

Year built

1970 · 56 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1UA

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A88BF9 · 52105771 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 15, 2021

Airworthiness date

Nov 16, 2012

Last FAA activity

May 5, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2028

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-520-BA

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

57 hp

FAA engine code

17230

3 of the 16 registered Beech F33C carry this engine (19%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech F33C needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,293 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N65SH

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.