N59DC - 1954 Beech E35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1954 BEECH E35

Aircraft Description

N59DC is a 1954 Beech E35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barnhart David C II in Durham, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N59DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8651, -78.7706 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59DC was last updated on July 24, 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 N59DC. 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
1954
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BARNHART DAVID C II
Address
3342 PROSPECT PKWY
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27703-8360
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)
51715534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B5C

Additional Details

Registration
N59DC
Serial Number
D-3756
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00542873

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:07:47)
Airport
Latitude
35.885239
Longitude
-78.771858

Data Source

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

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