N8787A - 1950 Beech B35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1950 BEECH B35

Aircraft Description

N8787A is a 1950 Beech B35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gehling Kelly P in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8787A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC175C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8787A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9396, -97.4297 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8787A was last updated on March 12, 2024. 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 N8787A. 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
1950
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GEHLING KELLY P
Address
12504 HAVERLY CT
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76244-2176
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)
53013534
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC175C

Additional Details

Registration
N8787A
Serial Number
D-2209
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 12, 2024
Last Update Date
March 12, 2024
Unique ID
00342091

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 18:13:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.229385
Longitude
-97.209283

Data Source

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

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