N5888T - 1963 Beech P35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1963 BEECH P35

Aircraft Description

N5888T is a 1963 Beech P35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wendt Oliver James Jr in Adrian, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N5888T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79722 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5888T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2760, -84.4897 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5888T was last updated on April 28, 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 N5888T. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
P35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WENDT OLIVER JAMES JR
Address
560 BUDLONG ST
City
ADRIAN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49221-1406
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)
51713442
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79722

Additional Details

Registration
N5888T
Serial Number
D-7295
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00212651

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
42.031265
Longitude
-84.237109

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC