Ownership guide
Beechcraft V35B Bonanza
903 registered in the US, built from about 1969 to 1982, 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
- 903
- Built
- 1969 to 1982
- Half built by
- 1975
- Seats
- 6
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental IO-520
Engines installed
- Continental IO-520823 aircraft (91%) · 28 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
26 current ADs name the V35B airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 6 more were superseded. Its engines carry 28 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
5 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Reciprocating Engine Power Section2
- Engine Air Intake System1
- Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure1
- Landing Gear Selector1
Parts reported most
- Gasket, failed1
- Crankcase, cracked1
- Bracket, bent1
- Handle, stripped1
- Rod, broken1
The latest reports
2020-07-10 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Rod, broken
Declared an emergency during cruise flight at 5500 ft. the pilot reported engine failure to atc and made a forced landing on a highway, approximately 12 miles northeast of the departure airfield. .aircraft landed safely, with no damage. visual inspection during disassembly of the engine found the crankshaft would not rotate, engine oil full. during removal of the nr 3 cyclinder, a portion of t
2017-09-01 · Engine Air Intake System · Gasket, failed
Induction air filter installed with stc approval. gasket failing. gasket is missing it can come loose and be ingested in to the engine. 500 hr tt.
2016-10-06 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure · Bracket, bent
During a maintenance, the up limit switch was pushed down with enough force to bend the limit switch mounting bracket assembly. in doing so, the position of the limit switch was lowered just enough for the limit switch activating screw to pass over the up limit switch actuator tab. this allowed the bottom of the self-locking nut to depress the up limit switch actuator tab. as a direct result, t
2016-05-19 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Crankcase, cracked
Complied with ad 77-13-22 & found a crack approx 1 inch long in the crankcase critical area extending downward near the upper fwd stud of nr 1 cylinder. eng manufactured in 1977 with total time of 765.5 hours, 109.6 hours since overhaul in 2006.
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
35 accidents since 2008, 10 fatal (16 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 6 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of engine power (total)8
- Loss of control in flight4
- Loss of control on ground3
- Fuel starvation2
- Aerodynamic stall/spin2
- Loss of engine power (partial)2
Phase of flight
- Approach9
- Landing7
- Enroute7
- Maneuvering4
- Initial climb3
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Greeley, CO | Initial climb: Flight control sys failure | None | CEN26LA235 |
| 2026-02-01 | Odessa, TX | Landing: Collision during takeoff/land | None | CEN26LA103A |
| 2025-01-25 | Charlottesville, VA | Enroute: Loss of engine power (total) | Fatal | ERA25FA103 |
| 2022-12-25 | Livermore, CA | Initial climb: Fuel starvation | Serious | WPR23LA077 |
| 2022-10-20 | Nogales, AZ | Landing: Abnormal runway contact | Serious | WPR23LA022 |
| 2022-06-28 | Vancouver, WA | Approach: Aerodynamic stall/spin | Fatal | WPR22FA235 |
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 reciprocating engine power section and for failed gaskets: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 14 equipment ADs name the V35B (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 V35Bs are registered in the US?
- 903, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft V35B built?
- From about 1969 to 1982. Half of those registered today were built by 1975.
- What engine does the Beechcraft V35B have?
- Most have the Continental IO-520 (91% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft V35B?
- In 5 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine power section, engine air intake system, fuselage miscellaneous structure, and the part most often reported was a failed gasket.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft V35B had?
- 35 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 10 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 V35B have?
- 26 current ADs name the V35B 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.