N873BC is a Beech F33A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CE-1227, registered in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Mar 10, 1988. It is one of 978 F33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MEDIA STEW LLC
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Dec 8, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 8, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC0197
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53000627
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- F33A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- CE-1227
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 10, 1988
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Carson City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2019 | Battleground, WA | Beech 33 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR19LA200 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.