N378J - 1967 Beech V35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1967 BEECH V35

Aircraft Description

N378J is a 1967 Beech V35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ray Preston C in Chula Vista, CA. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N378J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4524B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N378J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N378J was last updated on September 1, 2024. 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 N378J. 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
1967
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
V35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RAY PRESTON C
Address
2361 FAIRWAY OAKS DR
City
CHULA VISTA
State / Zip Code
California91915-1105
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)
51051113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4524B

Additional Details

Registration
N378J
Serial Number
D-8421
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 1, 2024
Last Update Date
September 1, 2024
Unique ID
00180144

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 00:08:49)
Airport
Latitude
32.813416
Longitude
-117.144745

Data Source

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

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