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1981 BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA

🕒 Listed 2 weeks ago
$375,000
fyiEstimate $394,000–$404,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 33 comparable Beechcraft A36 BONANZA listings ($314,900), then adjusts for:

  • Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
  • Airframe time -1,540 hr vs comps +3.1%
  • Engine time -684 hr vs comps +5.5%
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi (18% of comps) +8.9%
  • ADS-B (73% of comps) +0.7%
  • Market supply: 43 for sale of 1907 FAA-registered +3.1%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1981
2,960 hrs
N1852S ✈ Flight Tracking
● In flight now
E-1923
CONTINENTAL IO520
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Overview

Make / ModelBeechcraft A36 BONANZA
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time2,960 hrs
Engine time290 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN G3X
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi, GNS 430
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 500
Avionics / GPS / navGNS 430W
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

Only 2960TT with very low time engine, and prop. Only 290 SMOH and new prop. A very sharp A36 with updated Garmin panel and factory air conditioning. Logs since new. Same owner last 30 years. Comprehensive digital file including complete logs, additional pictures, FAA 337's, title, and registration information available upon request.

Avionics

Updated Garmin panel. Garmin G3X 10.6 inch PFD, with EIS, Garmin G5 standby display, Garmin GTN 750XI, Garmin GNS 430W, Garmin GFC500 autopilot, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, Garmin 340 audio panel, ADSB in/out. Apple mini panel mount.

Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Beechcraft A36 BONANZA lands versus other Beechcraft A36 BONANZA listings on fyiAero.

Price

56th pct
$169k$598kThis aircraft · $375k

$375k · 56th percentile of 61 listings

Airframe time

33rd pct
86412,681This aircraft · 2,960

2,960 hours total (TTAF) · 33rd percentile of 57 listings

Engine time

33rd pct
52,101This aircraft · 290

290 hours since major overhaul · 33rd percentile of 58 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

Year1981
ManufacturerBEECHCRAFT
ModelA36 BONANZA
Serial NumberE-1923
Registration #N1852S
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR

Airframe

Total Time2,960
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO520
Engine 1 Time290 SMOH
Engine TBO1700

Props

Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G3X
Primary Flight Display 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G3X
GPS 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GNS430W
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX345
Auto PilotYes
Autopilot Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GFC500
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosUpdated Garmin panel. Garmin G3X 10.6 inch PFD, with EIS, Garmin G5 standby display, Garmin GTN 750XI, Garmin GNS 430W, Garmin GFC500 autopilot, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, Garmin 340 audio panel, ADSB in/out. Apple mini panel mount.

Additional Equipment

A/CYes

Interior

Number of Seats6

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual inspection May, 2026 IFR pitot/static certification completed September, 2026.
AirworthyYes

Operating costs & specifications — Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (not this specific airframe).

$39,476annual budget · 95 hrs/yr
$138variable cost / hour
$0.82cost per nm
16.0gph fuel burn
$523,205avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $394,000–$404,000

Performance & dimensions

Range720 nm
Cruise speed169 kts · 194 mph
Takeoff / landing971.0 / 913.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The A36 Bonanza seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Range from base

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Last flight

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