N409M - 1969 Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

1969 BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N409M is a 1969 Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fenton Richard O in Weatherford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N409M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CF23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N409M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7380, -98.0089 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N409M was last updated on May 25, 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 N409M. 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
March 27, 2003
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FENTON RICHARD O
Address
312 PALOMA ST
City
WEATHERFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76087-5224
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)
51147443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CF23

Additional Details

Registration
N409M
Serial Number
D-8981
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00004829

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 18:47:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.753829
Longitude
-97.672605

Data Source

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

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