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1973 Beechcraft F33A BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1973 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza, registration N881S, serial number CE-454, is based at KPVF in Placerville, California and is offered for sale at 169,000 USD. The aircraft has 3,535 hours total time on the airframe and a useful load of 1,122 pounds, with an 80-gallon fuel capacity of which 74 gallons are usable. Its history is unusual and fully documented: it was sold by Beech directly to Caracas, Venezuela, and was imported back to the United States in 1983 after 10 years out of the country, with the corresponding logs kept in Spanish. Maintained by Beechcraft Service Centers while in Venezuela, all logbooks and records are available....

Year
1973
Make
Beechcraft
Series
33 Bonanza
Model
F33A Bonanza
Tail #
N881S
Serial #
CE-454

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,122 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,535 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,592 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
619 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logbooks and records available, 10 years out of the US, logs are in Spanish
Inspection Status
IFR Certified and Current, Fresh 500 hour spar inspection, Wing Carry Through inspection completed 2026. No cracks found.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm, Honeywell KA-96 WAAS GPS Units

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm, KX Nav/Comm

AP

S-TEC 50 - Autopilot with Trim GPSS Steering

PFD

Aspen 1000 MAX - PFD, Garmin FlightStream 210

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI EDM

ADSB

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B In-Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B In-Out

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Mode C Transponder

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 6000 - PS PMA S-C Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B in/out

Additional Equipment

FlightStream

Garmin FlightStream 210

Digital Clock

Mid-Continent MD93-2 - Digital Clock And Dual USB Charger

Auxiliary Input

Music Aux Input

Standby Attitude Indicator

Pressure Driven Standby Attitude Indicator

Pitot System

Dual Pitot System

Airspeed

Co-Pilot Airspeed

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Mode C Transponder

Clock

Mid-Continent MD93-2 - digital clock and dual USB charger

Landing Light

AeroLED Sunspot HX - HX Landing Light with Pulse

Strobe Lighting

Whelen Beacon/Strobe - System

Battery Charger

Dual USB Charger

Audio Input

Music Aux input

Data Stream

Garmin FlightStream 210

USB Charger

Dual USB Charger

Landing Gear

Landing gear overhaul & rig March 2016, Replaced landing gear motor December 2020

Starter

Overhaul starter and starter adapter Dec 2015

Fuel Bladder

New LH Fuel Bladder May 2016, New RH Fuel Bladder February 2007

Voltage Regulator

Zephtronics - New Voltage Regulator installed March 2019

Interior

Deluxe tan leather throughout with matching side panels and carpet. Wood headliner. All excellent condition. Rated 9 out of 10.

Exterior

Overall white with maroon and gold accents and metallic grey in attractive modern Beechcraft scheme. Overall rated 9 out of 10.

Dual Yoke

Cygnet Dual Yoke with PTT

Baggage Door

Large Baggage Door

Door Steward

Door Steward Pneumatic Door Stop

Seatbelts

4-Point Seatbelt Restraints for Pilot and Copilot, Lap Belts for Rear Passengers

Beacon/Strobe System

Whelen - Beacon/Strobe System

Canopy Cover

Custom Canopy Cover

Standby Instrument

Pressure Driven Standby Attitude Indicator

Aux Input

Music Aux input

Co-Pilot Instruments

Co-Pilot Airspeed, Dual Pitot System

Door Steward Pneumatic Door Stop

Wing Carry Through Inspection

Wing Carry Through Inspection completed 2026, No Cracks found

Landing Gear Overhaul

Landing gear overhaul & rig March 2016, Replaced landing gear motor December 2020

Starter Adapter

Overhaul starter and starter adapter December 2015

Rudder Hinge Kit

Rudder Hinge Kit STC and skins installed, aluminum elevator skins December 2009

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2006
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2009
Interior Notes
Deluxe tan leather throughout with matching side panels and carpet. Wool headliner. All in excellent condition. Rated 9 out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall white with maroon and gold major accents and metallic gray minor accent in very attractive modern Beechcraft scheme. Overall rated 9 out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520 BB
Propeller Model
Hartzell Super Scimitar 3-Blade Prop

Asking Price

$169,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 10, 2026: $189,900(+$20,900) - trade-a-plane

Jun 27, 2026: $169,000(-$10,000) - controller

Jun 2, 2026: $179,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$169,000