N688M V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N688M is a 1972 Beech F33A (serial CE-391), registered to Leading Edge Aviation Inc (corporation) in Bend, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Beech F33As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A92202. It is one of 983 Beech F33A aircraft on the FAA registry. Leading Edge Aviation Inc holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Leading Edge Aviation Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Bend, OR

Serial number

CE-391

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A92202 · 52221002 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 16, 2018

Airworthiness date

Aug 23, 1972

Last FAA activity

Jun 23, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2028

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

57 hp

FAA engine code

17032

864 of the 931 registered Beech F33A carry this engine (93%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech F33A 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 N688M

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