N149BD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N149BD is a 1976 Beech V35B (serial D-9924), registered to Lewellyn Jim (individual) in Bloomsburg, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Beech V35Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C43C. It is one of 915 Beech V35B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Lewellyn Jim

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Bloomsburg, PA

Serial number

D-9924

Year built

1976 · 50 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0C43C · 50142074 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 17, 2015

Airworthiness date

Aug 4, 1976

Last FAA activity

May 19, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2028

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

814 of the 859 registered Beech V35B carry this engine (95%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech V35B needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,293 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N149BD

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