N500WM - 1961 Beech N35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1961 BEECH N35

Aircraft Description

N500WM is a 1961 Beech N35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bim-merle Robert W III in Piqua, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N500WM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63BF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500WM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1960, -84.2518 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500WM was last updated on January 13, 2026. 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 N500WM. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
N35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 24, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BIM-MERLE ROBERT W III
Address
8655 FAIRVIEW RD
City
PIQUA
State / Zip Code
Ohio45356-9230
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63BF0

Additional Details

Registration
N500WM
Serial Number
D-6691
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220925

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 11:54:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.196045
Longitude
-84.251831

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC