N965Q - 1961 Beech P35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1961 BEECH P35

Aircraft Description

N965Q is a 1961 Beech P35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hamilton Richard D Jr in Catawba, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N965Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7017 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N965Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7249, -81.2465 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N965Q was last updated on July 1, 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 N965Q. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
P35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HAMILTON RICHARD D JR
Address
1164 CATALINA CT
City
CATAWBA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28609-8893
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)
53270027
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7017

Additional Details

Registration
N965Q
Serial Number
D-6843
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00114240

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 20:43:18)
Airport
Latitude
35.66339
Longitude
-80.945396

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC