1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35, N980Q, S​/​N D-6852. A hangared, well-equipped V-tail with a modern IFR panel and significant recent engine investment. A modern IFR stack on a classic airframe. Garmin GNS 480 (CNX80) WAAS GPS​/​Nav​/​Com - LPV approach legal. Dual Yokes installed. 6,467 total time. Always hangared. Clean title, no liens of record. Complete logs. Comprehensive third-party maintenance evaluation (10​/​2024) available to qualified buyers along with all logbooks. Engine: Continental IO-470-N, 260 hp, S​/​N 096455-R. Tach reads 736.4 hours. JPI EDM-700 six-cylinder engine monitor and Electronics International R-1 digital primary tachometer, F&M Enterprises spin-on oil filter adapter (STC SE09356SC). NEW Hartzell propeller!! 2 LED landing lights and much more .. Contract: Pardis Pakzat - TOP FLIGHT AIRCRAFT BROKERS

Manufacturer year

1962

Registration Number

N980Q

Make/Model

Beechcraft Bonanza P35

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Beechcraft Bonanza P35 is a four- to five-seat, single-engine retractable-gear aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, for the 1962 model year. A single-year production variant within the long-running V-tail Bonanza 35 series, the P35 represents a significant milestone in the lineage — the first Bonanza variant powered by the Continental IO-470-N fuel-injected engine producing 260 horsepower, marking both a power increase over the E-225-powered predecessors and the final IO-470 installation before the transition to the IO-520 that would carry the V-tail Bonanza through the remainder of its production. In a family defined by progressive refinement, the P35 sits at the threshold between the classic lower-powered V-tail variants and the more powerful variants that followed. Power is provided by a Continental IO-470-N fuel-injected horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine producing 260 horsepower at 2,625 RPM, driving a two-blade McCauley constant-speed propeller. The fuel-injected IO-470-N delivers consistent power output across the altitude and attitude range without carb ice susceptibility, and represents a meaningful operational improvement over the carbureted E-series engines of earlier Bonanza variants. The IO-470 family's overhaul and parts network is adequate but narrower than the IO-520 and IO-550 variants that succeeded it in the Bonanza line — Continental-experienced shops are readily available, but buyers should verify IO-470-N specific experience and parts lead times as part of pre-purchase planning. Fuel burn at cruise is typically 13 to 14 USG per hour at 75% power settings. The P35 airframe carries the swept vertical fin that has defined the 35-series Bonanza profile since the F35, combined with the electrically-actuated retractable tricycle gear that replaced the earlier manual gear of some preceding variants. The laminar-flow wing, all-metal construction, and the characteristic V-tail ruddervator system are consistent throughout the 35-series family and reflect Beechcraft's engineering investment in aerodynamic efficiency and build quality that distinguished the Bonanza from all competitors when it was introduced and continues to distinguish surviving examples today. The P35's single-year production makes it a relatively less common variant in the used market — a factor that can affect parts interchange and type-specific expertise, though the broader IO-470 Bonanza community provides substantial support. The four- to five-seat cabin is the V-tail Bonanza's most enduring competitive attribute — wider, better appointed, and more refined than the Cessna and Piper contemporaries it competed against, and reflecting Beechcraft's premium market positioning throughout the Bonanza's production life. The 1962 P35 cabin carries the original Beechcraft interior specification and panel layout of the period; virtually all actively operated P35 airframes have received successive avionics updates and interior refurbishments over their 63-year operational lives, and the specific configuration of any airframe requires individual verification. Entry is via the left-side cabin door with a separate baggage door aft, and visibility from both front seats through the large windscreen is characteristic of the 35-series Bonanza family. The P35 handles with the responsive, well-harmonized character that has earned the Bonanza family its enduring reputation among pilots who appreciate an aircraft that rewards skill and involvement. Control harmony is excellent for the era, the aircraft climbs efficiently and cruises with purpose, and the overall flying experience reflects the quality of Beechcraft's engineering investment in a platform that was genuinely ambitious at its 1947 introduction and remains entirely capable as a cross-country IFR platform in 2025. The American Bonanza Society (ABS) is one of the strongest single-type owner organizations in aviation, with type-specific maintenance clinics, a searchable database of Bonanza-experienced shops, and a community of knowledgeable owners that significantly reduces the risk of uninformed ownership decisions. In the current market the 1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35 occupies a specific and appreciated tier in the V-tail Bonanza collector and enthusiast segment — more powerful than the E-225-equipped predecessors, less common than the IO-520-powered Q35 and beyond, and carrying the distinction of being the sole IO-470-N-powered V-tail variant produced. For buyers who specifically seek the P35's combination of 260 HP IO-470 power, V-tail character, and Beechcraft build quality, it represents a well-defined and historically significant airframe within one of aviation's most storied lineages. Logbook continuity from new, ABS-clinic pre-purchase inspection, ruddervator system condition, corrosion status, and IO-470-N engine history are the non-negotiable evaluation priorities on any 63-year-old P35 airframe.