Single-engine piston

N693V

1960 Beechcraft M35 Bonanza

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
D-6444
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Albuquerque, NM
Registration record

N693V on the FAA register

Type
1960 Beechcraft M35 Bonanza
Serial
D-6444
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
2004-12-16
Airworthiness date
1960-06-01
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A937B6
Mode S (octal)
52233666
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
495 nm
Cruise (type)
170 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N693V to the current registrant.
  • 2004-06-03
    Accident at Strafford, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-06-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1935-08-11
    N693V previously assigned to a Curtiss Wright JR CW1 (s/n 1075); cancelled.
Overview

About N693V

N693V is a 1960 Beechcraft M35 Bonanza, serial number D-6444. It is registered to co-owners in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 170 knots and a range of about 495 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 1, 1960.

N693V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
170 kt
Range
495 nm
Fuel burn
13 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-06-03 Accident · Strafford, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04LA144
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft M35
Probable cause: The improper installation of the cylinder during the engine overhaul which resulted in the fatigue failure of the cylinder studs and through-bolts and the subsequent separation of the cylinder. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the guy wire which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.