N878B - 1956 Beech G35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1956 BEECH G35

Aircraft Description

N878B is a 1956 Beech G35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barber Colman Co in Rockford, IL. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N878B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1427 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N878B was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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 N878B. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Certificate of Registration has been revoked
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
BARBER COLMAN CO
Address
1300 ROCK AVE
City
ROCKFORD
State / Zip Code
Illinois61100
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)
53012047
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1427

Additional Details

Registration
N878B
Serial Number
D-4820
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00337728

Data Source

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

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