N1979D - 1952 Beech C35 Aircraft Registration

N1979D is a 1952 Beech C35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roberts Lawrence A Trustee in Fishersville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N1979D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1979D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3570, -78.7848 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1979D was last updated on February 3, 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 N1979D. 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.