N285BW is a 1961 Beech 35-B33 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CD-400, registered in Chadron, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Feb 19, 1982. It is one of 291 35-B33 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nebraska. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 15, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chadron, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Nov 2, 1976
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2E0BC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50560274
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 35-B33
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- CD-400
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 19, 1982
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Chadron
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron Municipal Chadron, NE | KCDR | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hay Springs Municipal Hay Springs, NE | 4V6 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pine Ridge Pine Ridge, SD | KIEN | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nunn, CO | Beech 35-B33 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA040 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.