Ownership guide
Beechcraft V35A Bonanza
319 registered in the US, built from about 1967 to 1969, 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
- 319
- Built
- 1967 to 1969
- Half built by
- 1968
- Seats
- 6
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental IO-520
Engines installed
- Continental IO-520302 aircraft (95%) · 28 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
- Continental TSIO-5209 aircraft (3%) · 45 ADs, 3 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18 current ADs name the V35A airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 5 more were superseded. Its engines carry 73 more. 14 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
1 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings1
Parts reported most
- Bolt, corroded1
The latest reports
2026-08-06 · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings · Bolt, corroded
Per beech si 0572-031 and beech service manual, 35590096b, reissued: november 15, 1960; 35-590096b21, revised: august 29, 2003, page 4-4m, the wing bolts are to be magnetically inspected every five (5) years and replaced every fifteen (15) years. since most of the aircarft are not involved in a 14 cfr part 135 or 14 cfr part 121 operation, the owners ignor this requirement. during an annual insp
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
10 accidents since 2009, 5 fatal (7 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of control in flight4
- Loss of engine power (total)1
- Flight control sys failure1
- Fuel exhaustion1
- Loss of control on ground1
- Loss of engine power (partial)1
Phase of flight
- Enroute4
- Approach3
- Maneuvering1
- Taxi1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Arvada, CO | Enroute: Loss of engine power (total) | Fatal | CEN24FA212 |
| 2023-06-01 | Statesboro, GA | Enroute: Flight control sys failure | Minor | ERA23LA253 |
| 2022-10-22 | Shellman bluff, GA | Approach: Fuel exhaustion | None | ERA23LA035 |
| 2020-12-12 | Attalla, AL | Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight | Fatal | ERA21LA068 |
| 2014-12-19 | Seagoville, TX | Approach: Loss of control in flight | Fatal | CEN15FA081 |
| 2014-02-01 | Globe, AZ | Approach: Loss of control in flight | Minor | WPR14CA110 |
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 fuselage, wing attach fittings and for corroded bolts: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 14 equipment ADs name the V35A (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 V35As are registered in the US?
- 319, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft V35A built?
- From about 1967 to 1969. Half of those registered today were built by 1968.
- What engine does the Beechcraft V35A have?
- Most have the Continental IO-520 (95% of those registered); others have the Continental TSIO-520.
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft V35A?
- In 1 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were fuselage, wing attach fittings, and the part most often reported was a corroded bolt.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft V35A had?
- 10 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 5 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 V35A have?
- 18 current ADs name the V35A airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 73 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.