1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza – N474Z

Price: $143,500

N474Z is a 1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza with 5,574 hours total time, a June 2026 annual, and a modern Garmin IFR panel built around a GTN 650 navigator, a GFC 500 digital autopilot and dual G5 flight displays. The interior was redone in January 2024, and a Beechcraft Bonanza jack is included with the sale.

The airplane is based at Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5) in the Texas Hill Country.

A Classic V-Tail with a Modern Panel

The H35 is the 1957 model-year V-tail Bonanza: four seats, retractable gear and a fuel-injected Continental IO-470-G. N474Z pairs that classic airframe with a panel built for real IFR flying and a list of practical upgrades: a one-piece windshield in place of the original two-piece windshield and center post, tinted windows, a Plane Power alternator, a Hartzell starter, a full-flow spin-on oil filter, and GAMIjectors for smooth, lean-of-peak capable fuel injection.

The Garmin GTN 650 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM with WAAS flies GPS approaches down to LPV minimums and couples to the Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot for hands-off approaches, altitude and vertical speed holds, and a one-button Level mode. Dual Garmin G5s serve as the attitude indicator and HSI, each with a backup battery, so the vacuum system is gone entirely. A Garmin GTX 335 transponder provides ADS-B Out, a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel handles the intercom, a JPI EDM 700 monitors EGT and CHT on every cylinder, and a Bendix/King KX 155 with glideslope serves as a second NAV/COM.

Inspections, Interior and Paint

N474Z has a current annual inspection completed in June 2026. In May 2025 the main landing gear struts were removed, resealed and serviced. The Continental IO-470-G has 1,343 hours since major overhaul and 419 hours since top overhaul, and the new McCauley two-blade constant-speed propeller installed in 2021 has only 109 hours on it.

The interior was reupholstered in January 2024 by Exclusive Aircraft Interiors of Las Cruces, New Mexico, including the headliner, window frames, side panels, seats and carpet. The exterior was painted in 1998. Complete logbooks are available for review, and a Beechcraft Bonanza jack is included with the sale.

Based at Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5) in Blanco, Texas, northwest of San Antonio and southwest of Austin. Contact us today at Contact@txtopaviation.com or 512-270-1298.

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Airframe Specs

Airframe

• Airframe Total Time: 5,574 hours
• 1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza, Serial Number D-5220
• Four Seats
• Retractable Landing Gear; Main Gear Struts Removed, Resealed and Serviced May 2025
• Empty Weight: 1,898.07 lbs, Empty CG 79.18
• Useful Load: 1,001 lbs
• Vacuum System Removed (Dual Garmin G5 Attitude and HSI)
• Complete Logbooks Available for Review

Engine

• Continental IO-470-G, Fuel-Injected (S/N 70407-7-G)
• Time Since Major Overhaul: 1,343 hours
• Time Since Top Overhaul: 419 hours
• Recorded Compressions at June 2026 Annual: #1 73/80, #2 72/80, #3 76/80, #4 72/80, #5 73/80, #6 76/80
• GAMIjectors Balanced Fuel Injectors
• Full-Flow Spin-On Oil Filter
• Plane Power Alternator and Hartzell Starter
• Kelly Aerospace Ignition Harness
• JPI EDM 700 Graphic Engine Analyzer with EGT and CHT

Propeller

• McCauley 2A37C223/90RB-6 Two-Blade Constant-Speed Propeller (S/N 200444)
• Installed New 2021
• Time Since New: 109 hours

Avionics

• Garmin GTN 650 Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM with WAAS (LPV Approaches)
• Garmin GFC 500 Digital Autopilot: Coupled Approaches, Altitude and Vertical Speed Hold, One-Button Level Mode, Yoke-Mounted Disconnect
• Dual Garmin G5 Attitude and HSI Displays with Backup Batteries
• Garmin GTX 335 Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out
• Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel with Split Intercom
• JPI EDM 700 Graphic Engine Analyzer
• Bendix/King KX 155 NAV/COMM #2 with KI 209 Glideslope Indicator

Additional Equipment

• One-Piece Windshield (STC SA358WE), Replacing the Original Two-Piece Windshield and Center Post
• Tinted Windows
• Plane Power Alternator
• Hartzell Starter, Installed New 2020
• Full-Flow Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter (STC SE09356SC)
• GAMIjectors Balanced Fuel Injectors (STC SE09217SC)
• Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
• Beech Kit 35-4016-5 Stabilizer Reinforcement
• LED Beacons and PAR 46 LED Landing Lights
• Sun Visors
• Shoulder Harnesses

Exterior

• Painted 1998
• White with Green Striping
• Good Condition

Interior

• Four-Place Seating
• Reupholstered January 2024 by Exclusive Aircraft Interiors, Las Cruces, NM
• Headliner, Window Frames, Side Panels, Seats and Carpet
• Shoulder Harnesses
• Center Pilot and Co-Pilot Armrest
• Good Condition

Repair History

• 1961: Landing gear repairs
• 1967: Gear collapse on landing roll; repaired with factory Beechcraft components (FAA Form 337)
• 2005: Aft tail cone and stabilizer repairs, landing gear motor replaced (Beegles Aircraft Service, Greeley, CO)

Included with Sale

• Beechcraft Bonanza Jack

Inspection Status

• Annual Inspection: June 2026
• ELT: Tested June 2026; Battery Due June 2027
• Complete Logbooks Available for Review on Request
• Times are subject to logbook verification

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is this 1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza for sale?

N474Z, a 1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza, is offered at $143,500 by Texas Top Aviation. The price includes a Garmin GTN 650, a Garmin GFC 500 autopilot, dual Garmin G5 flight displays, ADS-B Out, a January 2024 interior, and a Beechcraft Bonanza jack.

What is a Beechcraft H35 Bonanza?

The H35 is the 1957 model-year version of the V-tail Bonanza: a four-seat, retractable-gear, single-engine airplane. N474Z has been updated with a modern Garmin IFR panel.

What can the N474Z panel do?

The WAAS-equipped Garmin GTN 650 flies GPS approaches down to LPV minimums and couples to the Garmin GFC 500 autopilot for hands-off approaches, altitude and vertical speed holds, and a one-button Level mode. Dual Garmin G5s replace the vacuum instruments, the GTX 335 provides ADS-B Out, and a JPI EDM 700 monitors every cylinder.

Does N474Z have ADS-B?

Yes. N474Z has a Garmin GTX 335 Mode S transponder with ADS-B Out.

How much time is on the engine of N474Z?

The Continental IO-470-G has 1,343 hours since major overhaul and 419 hours since top overhaul. Compressions recorded at the June 2026 annual were 73/80, 72/80, 76/80, 72/80, 73/80 and 76/80.

How much total time does N474Z have?

The airframe has 5,574 hours total time, subject to logbook verification.

What propeller does N474Z have?

A new McCauley 2A37C223/90RB-6 two-blade constant-speed propeller was installed in 2021 and has 109 hours since new.

When was N474Z last inspected?

N474Z has a current annual inspection completed in June 2026. Complete logbooks are available for review, and we encourage every buyer to arrange a pre-buy inspection.

What is included with the sale?

The seller is including a Beechcraft Bonanza jack with the airplane.

When was the interior redone?

In January 2024, Exclusive Aircraft Interiors of Las Cruces, New Mexico reupholstered the interior, including the headliner, window frames, side panels, seats and carpet.

Where is N474Z located?

N474Z is based at Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5) in Blanco, Texas, northwest of San Antonio and southwest of Austin. Contact Texas Top Aviation at (512) 270-1298 or Contact@txtopaviation.com to arrange a viewing or a demonstration flight.
Specifications are believed accurate but not guaranteed; times are subject to logbook verification. Aircraft is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.