N5038B - 1955 Beech F35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1955 BEECH F35

Aircraft Description

N5038B is a 1955 Beech F35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wells Propane INC in Wells, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1987. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N5038B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64887 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5038B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5955, -114.7931 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5038B was last updated on September 29, 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 N5038B. 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 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
WELLS PROPANE INC
Address
PO BOX 485
City
WELLS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89835-0485
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)
51444207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64887

Additional Details

Registration
N5038B
Serial Number
D-4321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00971045

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 15:06:59)
Airport
Latitude
42.59553
Longitude
-114.793077

Data Source

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

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