N1978D - 1952 Beech C35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1952 BEECH C35

Aircraft Description

N1978D is a 1952 Beech C35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N1978D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1978D was last updated on August 6, 2025. 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 N1978D. 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
1952
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
17
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
10915 HARDIN VALLEY RD
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37932-1412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A185A0

Additional Details

Registration
N1978D
Serial Number
D-3177
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
August 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163060

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC