N9770R - 1960 Beech M35 Aircraft Registration

BE35

1960 BEECH M35

Aircraft Description

N9770R is a 1960 Beech M35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Francis K in Saint Inigoes, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9770R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA00E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9770R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2244, -75.5762 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9770R was last updated on July 28, 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 N9770R. 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
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
M35
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3535 Bonanza
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH FRANCIS K
Address
PO BOX 32
City
SAINT INIGOES
State / Zip Code
Maryland20684-0032
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)
53320016
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA00E

Additional Details

Registration
N9770R
Serial Number
D-6285
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00583880

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 14:22:22)
Airport
Latitude
38.300016
Longitude
-76.573035

Data Source

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

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