N1228Z is a 1961 Beech N35 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-6688, registered in Hilltop Lakes, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 23, 1961. It is one of 167 N35 aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Texas. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hilltop Lakes, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Oct 23, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05EA8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50057250
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- N35
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- D-6688
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 23, 1961
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hilltop Lakes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Municipal Madisonville, TX | 51R | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Coulter Field Bryan, TX | KCFD | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hearne Municipal Hearne, TX | KLHB | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Wardsville, MO | Beech N35 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA330 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.