N87813 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87813 is a 1947 Beech 35R (serial D-122R-14), registered to Spence Michael D (co-owner) in Ruidoso, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Beech 35Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC16A5. It is one of 7 Beech 35R aircraft on the FAA registry. Spence Michael D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Spence Michael D

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Ruidoso, NM

Serial number

D-122R-14

Year built

1947 · 79 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC16A5 · 53013245 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 12, 2022

Airworthiness date

Jun 19, 1975

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor E185 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

205 hp

Power per seat

51 hp

FAA engine code

17014

6 of the 7 registered Beech 35R carry this engine (86%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech 35R needs roughly 1,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,450 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 N87813

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