# N1854N: 1981 Beech F33A, registration cancelled 2012-09-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 12, 2012
- Exported to: Mexico
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (registry code 1151425)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A15), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: CE-975
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: September 11, 1981
- Last registry action: September 18, 2007
- Mode S code: A15630
- Location: [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6146° N, 111.9497° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85254, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1854N
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1854N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1854N-2012-09-12

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech F33A: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2004FA0000820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000820), Sep 3, 2004: SERVO. BROKEN. ONE SIDE OF BRIDLE CABLE BROKE AT CAPSTAN PIN. OTHER SIDE O BRIDLE CABLE BACKLASHED AND TANGLED IN CAPSTAN BRIDLE CABLE GUARD PINS CAUSING RESTRICTION OF UP ELE

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX04LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA312), Sep 3, 2004: Beech F33A (N1854N), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's loss of pitch control authority during landing flare due to an autopilot system failure that inhibited control yoke movement. A factor was inadequate autopilot system maintenance.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20040903021759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040903021759A), Sep 3, 2004: Beech F33A (N1854N), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 9/3/04, Mr. Rathgeber flew N1854N from ksna on a VFR flight to O68. While entering the pattern at O68 he detected a loss of pitch control after…

## Other aircraft with N1854N

- [Cancelled 1969-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1854N-1969-04-15): Cessna 120, S/N 12098. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Grant Donald Lester](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANT%20DONALD%20LESTER), [Moberly, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Moberly)

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