N4242D - 1956 Beech G35 Aircraft Registration

N4242D is a 1956 Beech G35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nielson Erik J in Erie, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4242D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50D1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4242D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0102, -105.0480 on March 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4242D was last updated on July 18, 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 N4242D. 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.