N3959N - 1947 Beech 35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1947 BEECH 35

Aircraft Description

N3959N is a 1947 Beech 35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Shawn Tracy in Valencia, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N3959N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A498FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3959N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7769, -79.9497 on September 11, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3959N was last updated on October 3, 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 N3959N. 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
1947
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
June 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ROBINSON SHAWN TRACY
Address
4013 NIGHTINGALE DR
City
VALENCIA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16059-1701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51114374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A498FC

Additional Details

Registration
N3959N
Serial Number
D-1219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110734

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:36:50)
Airport
Latitude
40.775608
Longitude
-79.94986

Data Source

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

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