How many Beechcraft C35s are registered in the US?

251, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Beechcraft C35 built?

From about 1951 to 1957. Half of those registered today were built by 1952.

What engine does the Beechcraft C35 have?

Most have the Continental E185 (53% of those registered); others have the Continental E225.

How many accidents has the Beechcraft C35 had?

14 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 6 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft C35 have?

16 current ADs name the C35 airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 10 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Beechcraft C35

251 registered in the US, built from about 1951 to 1957, 4 seats, most with the Continental E185. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 251
Built: 1951 to 1957
Half built by: 1952
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental E185

Engines installed

Continental E185133 aircraft (53%) · 6 ADs, 0 with a repeat action
Continental E225104 aircraft (41%) · 4 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

16 current ADs name the C35 airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 4 more were superseded. Its engines carry 10 more. 10 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Beechcraft C35

Accident record

14 accidents since 2009, 6 fatal (9 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight3
Landing gear collapse2
Loss of engine power (total)2
Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)2
Fuel starvation1
Loss of engine power (partial)1

Phase of flight

Enroute5
Approach3
Taxi1
Landing1
Initial climb1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-08-26	Lakeview, TX	Enroute: Fuel starvation	Minor	CEN25LA347
2023-07-20	Rock springs, WY	Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)	Minor	WPR23LA283
2023-03-16	Cleveland, TN	Taxi: Landing gear collapse	None	ERA23LA166
2022-02-08	Shell knob, MO	Approach: Loss of control in flight	Serious	CEN22LA116
2021-11-23	Perry, GA	Landing: Runway excursion	None	ERA22LA074
2017-09-24	Camden, AR	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)	Fatal	CEN17FA364

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (2 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
10 equipment ADs name the C35 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Beechcraft C35s are registered in the US?: 251, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Beechcraft C35 built?: From about 1951 to 1957. Half of those registered today were built by 1952.
What engine does the Beechcraft C35 have?: Most have the Continental E185 (53% of those registered); others have the Continental E225.
How many accidents has the Beechcraft C35 had?: 14 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 6 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft C35 have?: 16 current ADs name the C35 airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 10 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.