N259J - 1973 Beech V35B Aircraft Registration

BE35

1973 BEECH V35B

Aircraft Description

N259J is a 1973 Beech V35B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hall James A in Bozeman, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N259J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A279B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.7819, -111.1578 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N259J was last updated on March 24, 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 N259J. 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
1973
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
January 17, 1973
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HALL JAMES A
Address
8750 SADDLE MOUNTAIN RD
City
BOZEMAN
State / Zip Code
Montana59715-9374
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)
50474665
Mode S Code (Hex)
A279B5

Additional Details

Registration
N259J
Serial Number
D-9430
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262650

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 21:26:07)
Airport
Latitude
45.77298
Longitude
-111.145533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC