N9540R - 1959 Beech K35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1959 BEECH K35

Aircraft Description

N9540R is a 1959 Beech K35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gorman Jeffry S in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9540R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD45EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9540R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1150, -110.9381 on March 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9540R was last updated on October 22, 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 N9540R. 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
1959
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
K35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GORMAN JEFFRY S
Address
2450 NW 119TH AVE
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97229-4766
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53242753
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD45EB

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N9540R
Serial Number
D-6103
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
00574620

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2025 (UTC 20:12:30)
Airport
Latitude
32.115004
Longitude
-110.938053

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC