Single-engine piston

N1820L

1976 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
E-843
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Safeco Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Port Alsworth, AK
Registration record

N1820L on the FAA register

Type
1976 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Serial
E-843
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Safeco Leasing LLC
Port Alsworth, AK
Certificate issued
2023-06-03
Airworthiness date
1976-04-19
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A14A7D
Mode S (octal)
50245175
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
697 nm
Cruise (type)
168 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N1820L.
  • 2021-03-20
    Accident at Port Alsworth, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-04-15
    Accident at Port Alsworth, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-10-12
    Accident at Nondalton, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-26
    Accident at New Stuyahok, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-04-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N1820L

N1820L is a 1976 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, serial number E-843. The FAA register lists Safeco Leasing LLC as the registrant in Port Alsworth, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 168 knots and a range of about 697 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated April 19, 1976.

N1820L has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
168 kt
Range
697 nm
Power / thrust (each)
285
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,040 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,450 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-03-20 Accident · Port Alsworth, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC21LA027
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36
Probable cause: The pilot's misidentification of the airport s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway s lack of identifying markings.
2013-04-15 Accident · Port Alsworth, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA038
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36
Probable cause: The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
2000-10-12 Accident · Nondalton, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC01LA010
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft BE-A36
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
1998-09-26 Accident · New Stuyahok, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA159
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.