N4487V - 1948 Beech 35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1948 BEECH 35

Aircraft Description

N4487V is a 1948 Beech 35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mckenna Clark J in Big Rapids, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4487V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56BB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4487V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7226, -85.5041 on June 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4487V was last updated on July 1, 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 N4487V. 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 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MCKENNA CLARK J
Address
14729 WIGWAM LN
City
BIG RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49307-9503
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)
51265666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56BB6

Additional Details

Registration
N4487V
Serial Number
D-1306
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00202654

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 17:46:50)
Airport
Latitude
43.576898
Longitude
-85.221928

Data Source

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

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