Single-engine piston

N8259D

1957 Beechcraft J35 Bonanza

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
D-5362
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Blanding, UT
Registration record

N8259D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Beechcraft J35 Bonanza
Serial
D-5362
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Blanding, UT
Certificate issued
2023-02-02
Airworthiness date
1957-11-21
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB4705
Mode S (octal)
52643405
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
492 nm
Cruise (type)
174 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-02-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N8259D.
  • 1969-04-23
    Accident at Oceano,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-03-05
    Accident at Novato,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-12-28
    Accident at Oceano Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-08-09
    Accident at Catalina Isle Cal, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8259D

N8259D is a 1957 Beechcraft J35 Bonanza, serial number D-5362. It is registered to co-owners in Blanding, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 2, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 174 knots and a range of about 492 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated November 21, 1957.

N8259D has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
174 kt
Range
492 nm
Power / thrust (each)
250
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,175 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,050 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft J35 Bonanza type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-04-23 Accident · Oceano,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1141
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft J35
1967-03-05 Accident · Novato,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0714
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 35
1966-12-28 Accident · Oceano Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4147
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft J35
Probable cause: CAUSE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE UNDETERMINED.
1966-08-09 Accident · Catalina Isle Cal, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2863
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft J35

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.