N3943N - 1948 Beech 35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1948 BEECH 35

Aircraft Description

N3943N is a 1948 Beech 35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hunt John A in Marion, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N3943N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49473 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3943N was last updated on July 31, 2025. 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 N3943N. 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
1948
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HUNT JOHN A
Address
199 COUNTRYVIEW DR
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42064-8012
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51112163
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49473

Additional Details

Registration
N3943N
Serial Number
D-1290
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320664

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 15:59:48)
Airport
Latitude
37.069839
Longitude
-88.33785

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC