N7968D - 1957 Beech H35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1957 BEECH H35

Aircraft Description

N7968D is a 1957 Beech H35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sarwat Mohammad Abu in Sammamish, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N7968D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD1C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7968D was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7968D was last updated on February 19, 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 N7968D. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
H35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 16, 2000
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SARWAT MOHAMMAD ABU
Address
22117 NE 21ST WAY
City
SAMMAMISH
State / Zip Code
Washington98074-4079
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52550703
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD1C3

Additional Details

Registration
N7968D
Serial Number
D-5235
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00275230

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
48.269577
Longitude
-122.197477

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC