Beechcraft V35A
Aircraft Manufacturer: Beechcraft
Model: V35A
About the Beechcraft V35A
The Beechcraft Bonanza is a single-engine, four-to-six-seat American general aviation aircraft, introduced in 1947 by Beech Aircraft Corporation. The V35A variant was built in 1968 and 1969. Among Beechcraft's registered models, it holds the 9th-largest active fleet, and more than 300 of the type remain on the U.S. civil registry.
About three-quarters of every V35A ever entered on the U.S. registry are still on it. Across its FAA-registration exposure, the aircraft records about 2.3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set against comparable aircraft of the same class, engine, and seat range, the type shows a lower accident rate than almost all of them. Of 14 recorded accidents, 7 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 1151542 |
| Model | V35A |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
13 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
7 fatal accidents.
50.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
6,139
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (14)
Recorded Accidents
All 14 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelwood, CO | N7987R | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Arvada, CO | N150WR | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Statesboro, GA | N8074R | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Shellman Bluff, GA | N7893R | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Attalla, AL | N5470U | Destroyed | Fatal | Uncontrolled descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Slidell, LA | N35DC | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Caldwell, ID | N7956M | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft | |
| Hydro, OK | N7019N | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Seagoville, TX | N555SF | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Globe, AZ | N31TC | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Woody, CA | N35SD | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Torrance, CA | N6278V | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Truth or Consequences, NM | N9447S | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Northway, AK | N7062N | Substantial | Fatal | unknown | Not determined |