N6278V is a 1968 Beech V35A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-8602, registered in Modesto, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Oct 11, 1975. It is one of 321 V35A aircraft in the FAA registry, 26 of them registered in California. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 28, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MONTANA EXCURSIONS LLC
- Location
- Modesto, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Nov 25, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A833C2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52031702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- V35A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- D-8602
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 11, 1975
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Modesto
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field Modesto, CA | KMOD | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Oakdale Oakdale, CA | O27 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Jerusalem Tracy, CA | 1Q4 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | Torrance, CA | Beech V35A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12LA443 |
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.