N159A - 1958 Beech J35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1958 BEECH J35

Aircraft Description

N159A is a 1958 Beech J35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Makray Joseph C in Port Charlotte, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N159A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EB9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.8784, -82.0161 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159A was last updated on September 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza revolutionized personal aviation as the first modern all-metal general aviation aircraft, introducing features that became industry standards. First flown on December 22, 1945, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four to six occupants with its distinctive V-tail configuration. Measuring 26 feet long with a 33-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds up to 200 knots during its production run. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1947 to 1982, over 10,000 Model 35 variants were produced. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1958
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
J35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MAKRAY JOSEPH C
Address
18249 STEELE AVE
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
Florida33948-4926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EB9E

Additional Details

Registration
N159A
Serial Number
D-5598
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 12, 2023
Last Update Date
September 12, 2023
Unique ID
00460010

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 21:54:46)
Airport
Latitude
26.878418
Longitude
-82.016101

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC