Beechcraft Bonanza 36
7 models built 1968–2017 · 3,011 on the US register today
The Bonanza 36, built since 1968: the straight-tail Bonanza with the fuselage stretched ten inches for six seats, a double cargo door on the right and club seating. The A36 (1970-2005) is the standard owner-flown travelling aeroplane of American general aviation, with the 300 hp IO-550 from 1984; the A36TC (1979-81) and longer-winged B36TC (1982-2002) are the turbocharged versions; the G36 (2006 on) is the A36 with the Garmin G1000. The same aircraft is recorded under the Beech, Raytheon, Hawker Beechcraft, Beechcraft Corp and Textron Aviation names.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 1968–1969 | 111 | Partial 15.5/30 | The original: ten-inch stretch, six seats |
| A36 | 1970–2005 | 1,906 | 27.9/50 | Club seating; 300 hp IO-550 from 1984 |
| A36 | 1970–2005 | 448 | 27.9/50 | Same aircraft recorded under the Raytheon name (1994-2006) |
| A36AT | 1970–2005 | 1 | — | Registry spelling of the A36 |
| A36TC | 1979–1981 | 174 | 20/50 | Turbocharged 300 hp |
| B36TC | 1982–2002 | 225 | 21.7/50 | Longer-span wing, more fuel |
| G36 | 2006–2017 | 146 | 32.4/50 | Garmin G1000 flight deck |
Family fleet, active
3,011
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
48.8
147 events over 3,011 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30