Ownership guide
Beechcraft S35
454 registered in the US, built from about 1964 to 1965, 6 seats, most with the Continental IO-520. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.
The fleet
- Registered in the US
- 454
- Built
- 1964 to 1965
- Half built by
- 1964
- Seats
- 6
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental IO-520
Engines installed
- Continental IO-520438 aircraft (96%) · 28 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
18 current ADs name the S35 airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 5 more were superseded. Its engines carry 28 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.
- 2018-06-11Requires an annual visual inspection of the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp)Turbocharging · AirplaneRepeat actionMar 29, 2018
- 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
- 2001-08-08Repetitively replace the existing Aeroquip V-band exhaust clampRaytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, and A36 Airplanes · AirplaneRepeat actionApr 20, 2001
What gets reported
4 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Aileron Control System3
- Miscellaneous Hardware1
Parts reported most
- Turnbuckle, corroded1
- Turnbuckle, cracked1
- Duct, cracked1
- Turnbuckle, damaged1
The latest reports
2020-02-12 · Miscellaneous Hardware · Turnbuckle, damaged
The turnbuckle is located under the floorboard just in front of the rear spar carry through on the right side under a heat duct that goes through the rear spar and services the area behind the second two seats in the acft. this area may have a fifth and sixth jump seat or be used for baggage. the floorboard and the cover under the second two seats have to be remove to access this area. the tur
2020-01-15 · Aileron Control System · Turnbuckle, corroded
The aircraft was in our repair shop for cylinder work. the owner asked while it here, to look at the right aileron turnbuckle. this request was based on information from the publication dated march 2019. subsequently, we removed the seats and floorboards to inspect the aileron cable turnbuckle. the aileron cable turnbuckle was found to be broken when the safety wire was removed. the turnbuckle
2019-07-08 · Aileron Control System · Turnbuckle, cracked
During annual inspection discovered rt lower aileron control cable turnbuckle barrel located under aft cabin heat duct was cracked 3/4 inches longitudinally from rt end. the heat air duct above this turnbuckle assembly was in a decayed condition. recommend close inspection of cables and turnbuckles in this area.
2019-06-13 · Aileron Control System · Duct, cracked
During the annual inspection, due to a safety recommendation, the safety wire on the aileron cable turnbuckle was removed to inspect the swaged end of the crossover cable. the end nearest the heater duct was found to have a significant crack. due to the affected area being hidden by the safety wire makes inspection difficult without the removal of the safety wire.
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
23 accidents since 2008, 7 fatal (13 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of engine power (total)6
- Loss of control in flight3
- Landing gear not configured2
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)2
- Powerplant sys/comp failure1
- Birdstrike1
Phase of flight
- Enroute8
- Landing4
- Approach4
- Initial climb2
- Takeoff2
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Dome, AZ | Enroute: Powerplant sys/comp failure | None | WPR26LA236 |
| 2025-10-12 | Olympia, WA | Landing: Landing gear not configured | None | WPR26LA016 |
| 2025-08-09 | Lowell, MI | Landing: Landing gear not configured | None | CEN25LA319 |
| 2024-09-20 | Watsonville, CA | None | WPR24LA317B | |
| 2023-08-16 | Houston, TX | Enroute: Birdstrike | None | CEN23LA379 |
| 2021-12-07 | Tallahassee, FL | Enroute: Loss of engine power (total) | Minor | ERA22LA082 |
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 (4 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 aileron control system and for corroded turnbuckles: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 13 equipment ADs name the S35 (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 S35s are registered in the US?
- 454, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft S35 built?
- From about 1964 to 1965. Half of those registered today were built by 1964.
- What engine does the Beechcraft S35 have?
- Most have the Continental IO-520 (96% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft S35?
- In 4 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were aileron control system, miscellaneous hardware, and the part most often reported was a corroded turnbuckle.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft S35 had?
- 23 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 7 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 S35 have?
- 18 current ADs name the S35 airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 28 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.