N8420N - Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N8420N is a Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardy Robert C in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8420N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB89AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8420N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3375, -104.2630 on August 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8420N was last updated on October 2, 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 N8420N. 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
V35A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HARDY ROBERT C
Address
11505 SADDLE MOUNTAIN TRL
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78739-5714
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)
52704654
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB89AC

Additional Details

Registration
N8420N
Serial Number
D-8773
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00473071

Last Known Position

Date
August 15, 2024 (UTC 20:53:48)
Airport
Latitude
32.337502
Longitude
-104.263

Data Source

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

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