N2178D - 1953 Beech D35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1953 BEECH D35

Aircraft Description

N2178D is a 1953 Beech D35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Werks LLC in Fenton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N2178D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D6F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2178D was last updated on July 1, 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 N2178D. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 10, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AIR WERKS LLC
Address
2468 GROVE PARK RD
City
FENTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48430-1451
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50353367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D6F7

Additional Details

Registration
N2178D
Serial Number
D-3525
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901592

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 18:43:26)
Airport
Latitude
43.050659
Longitude
-83.803647

Data Source

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

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