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N3897B V

Beech F35 · 1955 · West Bloomfield, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3897B is a 1955 Beech F35 (serial D-4304), registered to Diamond Stephen C (individual) in West Bloomfield, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Beech F35s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48008. It is one of 193 Beech F35 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Diamond Stephen C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
West Bloomfield, MI
Serial number
D-4304
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A48008 · 51100010 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2022
Airworthiness date
Aug 29, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E225 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
56 hp
FAA engine code
17015

186 of the 190 registered Beech F35 carry this engine (98%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151514

Beech F35
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17015

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E225 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3897B
Serial Number: D-4304
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 1151514
Engine Code: 17015
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51100010
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A48008
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Registrant

Diamond Stephen C
Individual
7145 Locklin
West Bloomfield, MI, 483243935
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2022
Airworthiness Aug 29, 1955
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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