N8939A - 1951 Beech C35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1951 BEECH C35

Aircraft Description

N8939A is a 1951 Beech C35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Boyd Craig S in Richardson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N8939A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC540D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8939A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9378, -96.4366 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8939A was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N8939A. 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
1951
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BOYD CRAIG S
Address
2202 OAKWOOD CT
City
RICHARDSON
State / Zip Code
Texas75082-4612
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)
53052015
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC540D

Additional Details

Registration
N8939A
Serial Number
D-2693
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641581

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 15:34:46)
Airport
Latitude
32.936034
Longitude
-96.436363

Data Source

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

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