N242FF - 1971 Beech V35B Aircraft Registration

BE35

1971 BEECH V35B

Aircraft Description

N242FF is a 1971 Beech V35B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Leslie R in Kosse, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N242FF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242FF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0877, -97.6848 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242FF was last updated on September 9, 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 N242FF. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
V35B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1983
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS LESLIE R
Address
5414 FM 413
City
KOSSE
State / Zip Code
Texas76653-4438
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)
50433760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237F0

Additional Details

Registration
N242FF
Serial Number
D-9220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00442103

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 00:09:50)
Airport
Latitude
31.087678
Longitude
-97.684827

Data Source

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

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