N8478A - Beech A35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

BEECH A35

Aircraft Description

N8478A is a Beech A35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brice Staeheli in Saint Paul, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8478A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9D4B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8478A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8478A 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 N8478A. 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
A35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BRICE STAEHELI
Address
456 OSCEOLA AVE S
City
SAINT PAUL
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55102-3536
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52716513
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9D4B

Additional Details

Registration
N8478A
Serial Number
D-1898
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
00572891

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 23:03:25)
Airport
Latitude
44.830096
Longitude
-93.455736

Data Source

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

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