N3051A - 1969 Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

1969 BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N3051A is a 1969 Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Higby James E Jr in Frederick, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3051A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33461 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3051A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3051A was last updated on December 6, 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 N3051A. 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
October 22, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HIGBY JAMES E JR
Address
3035 S BUTTERCUP CIR
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
Colorado80516-9459
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)
50632141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33461

Additional Details

Registration
N3051A
Serial Number
D-9058
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
December 6, 2023
Last Update Date
December 6, 2023
Unique ID
00781193

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 18:22:24)
Airport
Latitude
39.909164
Longitude
-105.107351

Data Source

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

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