N711LW - 1962 Beech P35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1962 BEECH P35

Aircraft Description

N711LW is a 1962 Beech P35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whelchel Leon in Vinton, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N711LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A980D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N711LW was last updated on May 5, 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 N711LW. 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
1962
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
May 15, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WHELCHEL LEON
Address
111 VIKING DR
City
VINTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa52349-3500
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)
52300323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A980D3

Additional Details

Registration
N711LW
Serial Number
D-6984
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430880

Data Source

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

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