Ownership guide
Beechcraft V35 Bonanza
419 registered in the US, built from about 1965 to 1967, 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
- 419
- Built
- 1965 to 1967
- Half built by
- 1966
- Seats
- 6
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental IO-520
Engines installed
- Continental IO-520378 aircraft (90%) · 28 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
- Continental GTSIO-52020 aircraft (5%) · 18 ADs, 1 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18 current ADs name the V35 airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 5 more were superseded. Its engines carry 46 more. 15 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
5 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Aileron Control System2
- Landing Gear Position and Warning1
- Magneto/Distributor1
- Landing Gear Brake System1
Parts reported most
- Warning system, failed1
- Control cable, broken1
- Control cable, corroded1
- Impulse coupling, destroyed1
- Brake, corroded1
The latest reports
2026-07-08 · Magneto/Distributor · Impulse coupling, destroyed
The pilot/owner attempted to start the plane. after the first failed start, the propeller stopped spinning during the second attempted start. the pilot aborted the start and alerted me to a grinding sound. upon inspecting the engine, the left magneto housing had cracked and the magneto became dislodged from the engine. when removing the magneto, the impulse coupling spring flew out of the crankcas
2022-03-19 · Landing Gear Brake System · Brake, corroded
Right brake failed on roll out from landing, departed runway. no damage to aircraft. aircraft towed to maintenance facility. brake line from right master cylinder passing under heating duct hose clamp (forward cabin, under floor board) developed leak from corrosion believed to be from moisture condensation produced by overlying heat hose/clamp. this is very similar to the condition that produced a
2019-01-05 · Aileron Control System · Control cable, broken
During annual inspection, found right aileron cable broken at swaged end between safety wire hole and threaded end. safety wire was holding it together.
2018-11-01 · Aileron Control System · Control cable, corroded
During cruse altitude 7500ft, there was a loss of aileron control. the aircraft drifted to the right and was corrected by rolling left. the pilot then felt something break and the right wing dropped. the pilot turned the aileron control yoke to the left, until it was almost upside down, but the aircraft continued rolling right and entered a progressively steeper descent. the pilot arrested the ro
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
47 accidents since 2008, 27 fatal (53 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 18 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of engine power (total)7
- Loss of control in flight7
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)5
- VFR encounter with IMC3
- Loss of control on ground2
- Landing gear collapse2
Phase of flight
- Enroute21
- Approach9
- Landing6
- Maneuvering6
- Initial climb3
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Carroll, IA | Approach: Loss of engine power (total) | None | CEN26LA271 |
| 2026-07-03 | San miguel pochuta, OF | Unknown: Unknown or undetermined | Fatal | GAA26WA237 |
| 2026-03-21 | Saluda, SC | Landing: Loss of control on ground | Minor | ERA26LA154 |
| 2026-02-17 | Gulf shores, AL | Takeoff: Landing gear collapse | None | ERA26LA117 |
| 2025-10-15 | Austin, NV | Enroute: Unknown or undetermined | Fatal | WPR26FA019 |
| 2025-07-23 | Astoria, OR | Approach: Loss of engine power (partial) | None | WPR25LA228 |
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 failed warning systems: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 15 equipment ADs name the V35 (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.
The rest of the V35 family
Questions
- How many Beechcraft V35s are registered in the US?
- 419, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft V35 built?
- From about 1965 to 1967. Half of those registered today were built by 1966.
- What engine does the Beechcraft V35 have?
- Most have the Continental IO-520 (90% of those registered); others have the Continental GTSIO-520.
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft V35?
- In 5 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were aileron control system, landing gear position and warning, magneto/distributor, and the part most often reported was a failed warning system.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft V35 had?
- 47 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 27 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 V35 have?
- 18 current ADs name the V35 airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 46 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.