N779RB is a 1966 Beech V35 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-8244, registered in Morton Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jul 20, 1966. It is one of 425 V35 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Illinois. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RBI TRADING LLC
- Location
- Morton Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 24, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8BEF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52505757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- V35
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- D-8244
- 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 Jul 20, 1966
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Morton Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Wheeling, IL | Beech 35 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA499 |
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.