N8789A - 1950 Beech B35 Aircraft Registration

B350

1950 BEECH B35

Aircraft Description

N8789A is a 1950 Beech B35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Safrit Christopher in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N8789A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC17A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8789A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8789A was last updated on March 29, 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 N8789A. 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
B350Super King Air 350
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2020
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SAFRIT CHRISTOPHER
Address
4811 MONROE CT
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-3702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013642
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC17A2

Additional Details

Registration
N8789A
Serial Number
D-2211
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102071

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 17:31:28)
Airport
Latitude
32.544617
Longitude
-96.399921

Data Source

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

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