1978 BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA
Starts from the median asking price of 59 comparable BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA listings ($328,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.0%
- Airframe time -1,763 hr vs comps +3.5%
- Engine time +498 hr vs comps -1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,889 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,236 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G3X |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
1978 Bonanza A36 with turbo-normalised IO-520 engine, Garmin G3X avionics, Garmin autopilot and navigators. Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system, Tornado Alley Tip tanks. Location is Jandakot, Western Australia. The owner of this Bonanza has spent $A220k on avionics and performance upgrades and it can cruise at 195 TAS at FL 180. This aircraft provides a lot of capability at the right price.
Modifications
Turbo normalised via a system from Tornado Alley fitted 2021. TAS 195 knots at FL180. Tip Tanks by Tornado Alley • New tinted windows all round with thickened material for reduced noise in 2020 • GAMI injectors • New propeller June 2022 Hartzell True Composite 3 blade • Tornado Alley 6 place O2 system Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system
Avionics
o G3X, o GTN650, o GFC507 autopilot, o GTX345 transponder, o GMA 345 audio panel o G5, o GTR225 o Codan HF2000 radio,
How this aircraft compares
Where this BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA lands versus other BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA listings on fyiAero.
Price
27th pct$282k · 27th percentile of 59 listings
Airframe time
34th pct2,889 hours total (TTAF) · 34th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time
77th pct1,236 hours since major overhaul · 77th percentile of 66 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEECHCRAFT |
| Model | A36 BONANZA |
| Serial Number | E-1383 |
| Registration # | VH-BQA |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | Perth. Western Australia |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,889 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO520 |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 285 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,236 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 1700 |
| Aftermarket Engine STC | Yes |
| Turbonormalized | Yes |
Props
| Prop Time | 58 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Number of Blades | 3 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G3X |
|---|---|
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | o G3X, o GTN650, o GFC507 autopilot, o GTX345 transponder, o GMA 345 audio panel o G5, o GTR225 o Codan HF2000 radio, |
Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| Additional Equipment | Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system |
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Turbo normalised via a system from Tornado Alley fitted 2021. TAS 195 knots at FL180. Tip Tanks by Tornado Alley • New tinted windows all round with thickened material for reduced noise in 2020 • GAMI injectors • New propeller June 2022 Hartzell True Composite 3 blade • Tornado Alley 6 place O2 system |
|---|
Interior
| Number of Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Passenger |