Ownership guide
Beechcraft H35
220 registered in the US, built from about 1956 to 1957, 4 seats, most with the Continental O-470. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.
The fleet
- Registered in the US
- 220
- Built
- 1956 to 1957
- Half built by
- 1957
- Seats
- 4
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental O-470
Engines installed
- Continental O-470204 aircraft (93%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action
- Continental IO-47010 aircraft (5%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
15 current ADs name the H35 airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 4 more were superseded. Its engines carry 40 more. 13 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.
- 2007-08-08Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-BAirplaneSupersedes 72-22-01Repeat actionApr 20, 2007
- 94-20-04 R2Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B AirplanesAirplaneSupersedes 94-20-04 R1Repeat actionMay 14, 2003
What gets reported
3 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Engine RPM Indicating System1
- DC Generator-Alternator1
- AC Generator-Alternator1
Parts reported most
- Tachometer, grounded1
- Alternator, failed1
- Bracket, broken1
The latest reports
2020-04-13 · AC Generator-Alternator · Bracket, broken
Alternator bracket broke and cause alternator belt to fall off, resulting in loss of electrical power.
2019-08-09 · Engine RPM Indicating System · Tachometer, grounded
Digital tachometer ground out both magnetos when running aircraft. contacted manufacturer and go no help with their unit.
2017-08-04 · DC Generator-Alternator · Alternator, failed
The alternator was installed and produced a total mechanical failure with only 144.7 hours. replaced that unit, which also produced a total mechanical failure with only 41.8 hours. observation suggests that the alternator case hardware was not properly torqued and/or did not use a form of lock fluid. in each scenario the acft was in near imc conditions.
From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.
Accident record
15 accidents since 2008, 2 fatal (5 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 1 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of engine power (total)4
- Fuel starvation2
- Loss of control on ground2
- Loss of engine power (partial)2
- Ground collision1
- Landing gear not configured1
Phase of flight
- Approach5
- Landing4
- Enroute3
- Takeoff2
- Initial climb1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Bogalusa, LA | Takeoff: Unknown or undetermined | Fatal | ERA26FA291 |
| 2023-07-23 | Georgetown, TX | Approach: Unknown or undetermined | Minor | CEN23LA318 |
| 2022-07-01 | Lacrosse, WA | Approach: Fuel starvation | Serious | WPR22LA247 |
| 2021-06-22 | Watkins, CO | Landing: Loss of control on ground | None | CEN21LA289 |
| 2015-03-30 | Tucson, AZ | Takeoff: Loss of engine power (partial) | None | WPR15LA139 |
| 2014-10-14 | Bountiful, UT | Landing: Loss of control on ground | None | WPR15LA013 |
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
Per year, flown or not
- 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.
- Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the engine rpm indicating system and for grounded tachometers: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 13 equipment ADs name the H35 (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 H35s are registered in the US?
- 220, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft H35 built?
- From about 1956 to 1957. Half of those registered today were built by 1957.
- What engine does the Beechcraft H35 have?
- Most have the Continental O-470 (93% of those registered); others have the Continental IO-470.
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft H35?
- In 3 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were engine rpm indicating system, dc generator-alternator, ac generator-alternator, and the part most often reported was a grounded tachometer.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft H35 had?
- 15 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 2 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
- How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft H35 have?
- 15 current ADs name the H35 airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 40 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.