The Beechcraft Bonanza F33A is widely regarded as one of the finest high-performance single-engine aircraft ever produced. Renowned for its responsive handling, efficient cruise performance and exceptional build quality, the Bonanza has earned an outstanding reputation among private owners and business pilots alike.
This 1987 example combines the proven F33A platform with a carefully selected range of upgrades, including a Tornado Alley turbonormalizing system, Osborne tip tanks and a modern Garmin avionics suite. Together with its comparatively low total time and well-documented maintenance history, it represents an attractive opportunity for pilots seeking a capable cross-country aircraft with excellent payload, extended range and impressive operating flexibility.
Why this aircraft?
- Exceptional specification featuring Tornado Alley Turbonormalizing, Garmin GTN 750Xi / triple GI 275 avionics, active traffic and weather radar.
- Outstanding cross-country capability with high cruise performance, extended range and excellent operational flexibility.
- Freshly overhauled Hartzell three-blade propeller and a well-documented maintenance history with current ARC.
- Carefully upgraded throughout its life while retaining the proven handling qualities that have made the Bonanza F33A an icon.
- A difficult-to-replace aircraft for pilots seeking a premium travelling machine with exceptional capability and enduring value.
Details
The aircraft is maintained in accordance with an approved maintenance programme. The most recent 100-hour/annual inspection and Airworthiness Review were completed in March 2026. The ARC is valid until 8 March 2027.
During the latest maintenance event, all spark plugs and the Garmin FT-60 fuel-flow transducer were renewed. The landing gear was cleaned and serviced, the magnetic compass was resealed, refilled and compensated, and the aircraft successfully completed the final engine run, leakage check, CO test and functional inspections. The applicable recurring inspections and the review of the maintenance and airworthiness status were completed without outstanding findings relevant to the release to service.
Continental IO-520-BB, rated at 300 hp
Equipped with Tornado Alley Turbonormalizing System
TBO 1700 hr or 12 years recommended
Approx. 640 SMOH completed in 09/2005
Leak Test: 64/66/64/60/68/62
Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF, 3-blade Q-Tip
TBO 2400 hr or 6 years recommended
20 SPOH completed in 04/2025
This Bonanza F33A has had only two owners since new. Originally registered in the United States as N3021U, the aircraft was later operated in Greece as SX-AML before being transferred to Germany. The current owner acquired the aircraft in 2006 and comprehensively upgraded it, including a complete refurbishment of the interior, a new exterior paint scheme and numerous technical improvements carried out over the following years.
No known damage history.
Avionics
| Audio/Marker | Garmin | GMA-340 |
| COM/NAV/GPS | Garmin | GTN-750 |
| COM/NAV | King | KX-165A |
| ADF | King | KR-87 |
| DME | King | KN-64 |
| Transponder | Garmin | GTX-330 |
| Autopilot/Flight Director | King | KFC-150 |
| Altitude Preselect | King | KAS-296 |
| Attitüde indicator | Garmin | GI-275 |
| MFD | Garmin | GI-275 |
| Engine Instrument | Garmin | GI-275 |
| HSI #2 | King | KCS-55A |
| Stormscope | 3M | WX-10A |
| GPS #2 | Garmin | GPSmap-296 |
| WX-Radar | Avidyne | ART-2000 |
Equipment
- Tornado Alley Turbonormolizing System
- Sennheiser Power Plugs
- Osbourne Tip Tanks (20 GAL)
- Rosen Sunvisors
- LED landing / taxi light
- GAMIjectors
- LED Beacon
- Dual Yoke + Single Yoke
- Ryan TCAD
Price Information
EUR 298.500,- private
