N8488N - 1968 Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

1968 BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N8488N is a 1968 Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stevens John C Jr in Texarkana, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 1992. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8488N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA10E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8488N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0496, -93.6283 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8488N was last updated on January 22, 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 N8488N. 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
1968
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
May 2, 1968
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
STEVENS JOHN C JR
Address
7885 DOOLEY FERRY RD
City
TEXARKANA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71854-0576
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)
52720416
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA10E

Additional Details

Registration
N8488N
Serial Number
D-8810
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612861

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 18:37:05)
Airport
Latitude
34.049564
Longitude
-93.628292

Data Source

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

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