N170M - 1966 Beech V35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1966 BEECH V35

Aircraft Description

N170M is a 1966 Beech V35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams John R Jr in Marfa, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N170M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11A40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N170M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5767, -116.5143 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N170M was last updated on January 22, 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 N170M. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
V35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 1966
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS JOHN R JR
Address
PO BOX 830
City
MARFA
State / Zip Code
Texas79843-0830
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50215100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11A40

Additional Details

Registration
N170M
Serial Number
D-8317
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932280

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 22:57:15)
Airport
Latitude
43.586975
Longitude
-116.533771

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC