Single-engine piston

N8478A

Beechcraft A35

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
D-1898
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental E185 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Saint Paul, MN
Registration record

N8478A on the FAA register

Type
Beechcraft A35
Serial
D-1898
Engines
Continental E185 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Saint Paul, MN
Certificate issued
2021-04-09
Airworthiness date
1960-09-09
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB9D4B
Mode S (octal)
52716513
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N8478A.
  • 1973-08-08
    Accident at Sedalia,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-09-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8478A

N8478A is a Beechcraft A35, serial number D-1898. It is registered to an individual in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 9, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental E185 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated September 9, 1960.

N8478A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
470 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft A35 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-08-08 Accident · Sedalia,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2064
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A35
Probable cause: T HEDGE ROW ON ROAD.

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.