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N1978S

Built 1976 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Beechcraft Model 33 Variant F33A
Representative photo of a Beechcraft 33Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Huhu Uet · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
540 nm
Cruise speed
161 kt
Max speed
170 kt
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
Takeoff distance
530 m
Landing distance
390 m
Weights
MTOW
1,400 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
280 L
Dimensions
Length
7.7 m
Wingspan
10.2 m
Height
2.5 m
Capacity
Seats
5
Max passengers
5

Flight activity

(24 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
4
Last 90 days
8
Last seen
11 Nov 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026

Frequent routes: KADS → KADS (4) · KCOS → KCOS (4) · KCOS → KADS (2)

  • KADS → KADS11 Nov 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KADS → KADS5 Nov 2026 · 2h 13m
  • KADS → KADS4 Oct 2026 · 3h 02m
  • KCOS → KCOS23 Aug 2026 · 0h 38m
  • … → KCOS28 Jun 2026 · 16h 28m
  • PANC → PAEN22 Jun 2026 · 0h 32m
  • KCOS → …20 Jun 2026 · 6h 56m
  • KCOS → KCOS15 Jun 2026 · 0h 55m
  • KCOS → KCOS14 Jun 2026 · 0h 20m
  • … → KCOS31 May 2026 · 5h 59m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,364Beechcraft 33 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

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  • N1978SUSACTIVE
    WATSON JEFFRY T
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1978S — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1978S?

N1978S is a Beechcraft 33, built in 1976. Sprinkle's record for N1978S covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1978S currently active?

Registry records list N1978S's status as Active, registered in United States — a Beechcraft 33.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1978S?

N1978S carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) CE-640, the serial assigned to this Beechcraft 33 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1978S?

N1978S's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A185AD — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Beechcraft 33 broadcasts.