LEUTWILER MARK, DAVIS MICHAEL· ICAO24 ab5d88· last seen 3d ago

N831R is a Beech Bonanza 35, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by LEUTWILER MARK, DAVIS MICHAEL. SkyMeter has tracked 536 flights totalling 373 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KS50 to KS50. Service window in our records spans 400 days. Of those flights, 152 (28.4%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beech Bonanza 35 has a 36 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 3,400 lb.

About the Beech Bonanza 35

The Beechcraft Bonanza 35 series, introduced in 1947, is one of general aviation's most iconic and longest-produced aircraft, instantly recognizable by its distinctive V-tail empennage. Designed by Beech Aircraft Corporation as a fast, comfortable four-to-six-seat touring aircraft for the postwar private pilot market, the original Model 35 combined all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and a powerful six-cylinder Continental engine to deliver cruise speeds around 175 knots—performance that rivaled many light twins of the era. The V-tail configuration, chosen for reduced drag and weight savings, became the Bonanza's signature feature and earned it the affectionate nickname "Doctor Killer" in later decades, though this reputation stemmed more from pilot error in a high-performance aircraft than any inherent design flaw.

Over its 35-year production run through 1982, Beechcraft built more than 10,000 V-tail Bonanzas across numerous variants (A35 through V35B), making incremental improvements to engines, avionics, and gross weight while maintaining the elegant lines that defined the type. The Bonanza 35 remains a sought-after platform in the used market, prized for its speed, range of over 800 nautical miles, and solid handling characteristics, though prospective owners must budget for the specialized maintenance requirements of the V-tail's ruddervator system and the type's relatively high approach speeds compared to fixed-gear singles. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with unique routes observed.

FLIGHTS
536
all time
FLOWN HOURS
373
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
80
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
139 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
05/31/2025 → 07/05/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
28.4%
152 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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Aircraft specifications

Beech Bonanza 35

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
72 kt
MTOW
3,400 lb
Wingspan
36 ft
Length
25 ft
Wake category
Light

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N831R

50
07/03/2026
8m
△ Unstable approach
07/02/2026
2h 12m
△ Unstable approach
07/01/2026
1h 38m
No alerts
06/25/2026
25m
△ Unstable approach
06/24/2026
5h 12m
No alerts
06/20/2026
1h 20m
△ Unstable approach
05/31/2026
39m
△ Unstable approach
05/29/2026
10m
△ Unstable approach
05/24/2026
1h 24m
△ Unstable approach
05/24/2026
2h 49m
△ Unstable approach
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