N488 - 1955 Beech F35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1955 BEECH F35

Aircraft Description

N488 is a 1955 Beech F35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woodward Jeffery Scott in San Angelo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N488 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60650 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488 was last tracked by AviatorDB near New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488 was last updated on August 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 N488. 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
1955
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
F35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 1980
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WOODWARD JEFFERY SCOTT
Address
8375 DUCOTE AIR PARK RD
City
SAN ANGELO
State / Zip Code
Texas76904-3684
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60650

Additional Details

Registration
N488
Serial Number
D-4243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00370425

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 00:22:01)
Airport
Latitude
29.696813
Longitude
-98.042221

Data Source

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

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