N6551C - Beech V35B Aircraft Registration

BE35

BEECH V35B

Aircraft Description

N6551C is a Beech V35B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Church Thomas in Lenoir, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6551C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A1CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6551C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9373, -81.5485 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6551C was last updated on May 10, 2024. 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 N6551C. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
V35B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1988
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHURCH THOMAS
Address
2350 NATURE LN
City
LENOIR
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28645-6904
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52120713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A1CB

Additional Details

Registration
N6551C
Serial Number
D-10402
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 10, 2024
Last Update Date
May 10, 2024
Unique ID
00964631

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 19:53:15)
Airport
Latitude
35.937443
Longitude
-81.548416

Data Source

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

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