N46WS - 1948 Beech 35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1948 BEECH 35

Aircraft Description

N46WS is a 1948 Beech 35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cahoon Theodore J in Erie, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N46WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59947 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46WS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Parkland Airport (7CO0) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46WS was last updated on November 24, 2025. 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 N46WS. 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
August 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CAHOON THEODORE J
Address
4678 EDIE PL
City
ERIE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80516-9006
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)
51314507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59947

Additional Details

Registration
N46WS
Serial Number
D-1253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523044

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 15:39:29)
Airport
Latitude
40.004562
Longitude
-104.958374

Data Source

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

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