N87SP - 1968 Beech V35A Aircraft Registration

BE35

1968 BEECH V35A

Aircraft Description

N87SP is a 1968 Beech V35A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Borabora LLC in Tampa, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N87SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF59B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87SP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87SP was last updated on November 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 N87SP. 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
April 25, 1968
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BORABORA LLC
Address
613 TROPICAL BREEZE WAY
City
TAMPA
State / Zip Code
Florida33602-5906
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)
52772633
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF59B

Additional Details

Registration
N87SP
Serial Number
D-8804
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
November 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00712281

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 19:55:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.925793
Longitude
-79.790562

Data Source

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

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