N972Q - 1961 Beech P35 Aircraft Registration

N972Q is a 1961 Beech P35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N972Q LLC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N972Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8C71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9708, -80.5662 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972Q was last updated on June 3, 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 N972Q. 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.