N9140Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9140Q is a 1971 Beech V35B (serial D-9235), registered to Tonka Seaplanes LLC (LLC) in Minnetonka, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1971 (55 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 ACA7EE. It is one of 915 Beech V35B aircraft on the FAA registry. Tonka Seaplanes LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Tonka Seaplanes LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Minnetonka, MN

Serial number

D-9235

Year built

1971 · 55 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ACA7EE · 53123756 octal

Certificate issued

May 22, 2026

Airworthiness date

Apr 23, 1971

Last FAA activity

May 22, 2026

Registration expires

May 31, 2033

FAA region

Central

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 N9140Q

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