N7987R is a 1969 Beech V35A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-8975, registered in Ann Arbor, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Apr 10, 1969. It is one of 321 V35A aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 16, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HOPEFUL MONSTER LLC
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD91A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52554432
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- V35A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- D-8975
- 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 Apr 10, 1969
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Ann Arbor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Municipal Ann Arbor, MI | KARB | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Willow Run Detroit, MI | KYIP | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Belleville Belleville, MI | 43G | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Engelwood, CO | Beech V35 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA126 |
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.