Models · Beechcraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Beechcraft B36 Bonanza

308 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1982 to 2002; half of them date from 1990 or earlier. California has the most (65). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Beechcraft B36: Single engine American light aircraft — Photo: Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Beechcraft Bonanza on Wikipedia

About the B36 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser (236), Cont Motor Tsio-520-Ub (18), P&W Pt6A Series (7)
Seats: 6
Makers on the register: Beech, Raytheon Aircraft Company
Registered: earliest certificate September 14, 1982; newest September 18, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California65Texas39Florida17Delaware14Arizona13Montana11Colorado10Washington9Nevada8New Mexico7Wyoming6Kansas6

Who owns them registrant type

LLC126 (41%)Individual94 (31%)Corporation64 (21%)Co-owned22 (7%)Partnership1 (0.3%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
B36TC	307	1981 to 2002	99.7%
B36T	1	1984	0.3%

When they were built by decade · 51 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid305 (99%)Sale reported1 (0.3%)Reports overdue1 (0.3%)Pending1 (0.3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard290 (94%)None on file14 (5%)Experimental3 (1.0%)Special flight permit1 (0.3%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Qualitair LLC Trustee2International Air Services INC Trustee2Wright Aviation LLC1Worldwide Air & Sea INC1Winged Chariot LLC1Willowridge Farm1Wheelzup LLC1West Pacific Air LLC1Wab Enterprises INC1Vx INC1Volitation Ventures LLC1Volare Flight Service LLC1

Fleet pages: Qualitair LLC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Wright Aviation LLC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Beechcraft B36 Bonanza aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

308 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Beechcraft B36s?

California, with 65.

Who owns the Beechcraft B36?

62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 B36T (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N364KR	Beech B36T	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2016-05-06	Valid