N5047B - 1955 Beech F35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1955 BEECH F35

Aircraft Description

N5047B is a 1955 Beech F35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henderson Lester W in Lafayette, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N5047B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64C1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5047B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0793, -91.8943 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5047B 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 N5047B. 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
January 24, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HENDERSON LESTER W
Address
109 PLAINVIEW DR
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70508-6303
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)
51446033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64C1B

Additional Details

Registration
N5047B
Serial Number
D-4317
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
00901085

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 22:42:43)
Airport
Latitude
30.079309
Longitude
-91.894318

Data Source

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

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