N17516 - 1977 Beech V35B Aircraft Registration

N17516 is a 1977 Beech V35B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gillis Alan in Richmond, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12E5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17516 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8303, -95.8982 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17516 was last updated on May 31, 2024. 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 N17516. 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.