N446B - 1948 Beech 35 Aircraft Registration

N446B is a 1948 Beech 35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wyckoff Steven H in Lompoc, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N446B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56100 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N446B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7146, -120.4822 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N446B was last updated on August 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 N446B. 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.