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N68SM

Beech V35A

Valid Texas

N68SM is a Beech V35A, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1968. It has 6 seats. It is registered to an individual in Shady Shores, Texas. The registration is valid: it was issued on August 26, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate for utility, dated April 4, 1968.

Aircraft

Maker
Beech
Model
V35A
Serial number
D-8779
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Seats
6
Year built
1968
Cruising speed
150 mph
Transponder code
A9027A (octal 52201172)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
August 26, 2019
Expires
August 31, 2029
Last FAA action
August 25, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Utility · April 4, 1968
FAA region
Southwestern
FAA record id
00623051

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Simms Richard J
Type
Individual
Address
79 Hidden Valley Airpark
Shady Shores, TX 76208-7321

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data