N234WB - 1969 Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

1969 BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N234WB is a 1969 Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drake Colin in Mendocino, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N234WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21952 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234WB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N234WB was last updated on September 15, 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 N234WB. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
V35A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DRAKE COLIN
Address
44401 GORDON LN
City
MENDOCINO
State / Zip Code
California95460-9590
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)
50414522
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21952

Additional Details

Registration
N234WB
Serial Number
D-8952
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00765190

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 16:47:13)
Airport
Latitude
39.132882
Longitude
-123.564453

Data Source

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

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