N8279D - 1957 Beech J35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1957 BEECH J35

Aircraft Description

N8279D is a 1957 Beech J35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bullard Thomas Eugene in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8279D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4E73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8279D was last updated on June 16, 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 N8279D. 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
J35
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 13, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
BULLARD THOMAS EUGENE
Address
2720 EAGLES NEST CT
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065
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)
52647163
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4E73

Additional Details

Registration
N8279D
Serial Number
D-5392
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303531

Data Source

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

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