Single-engine piston

N2859W

1973 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
E-446
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Berkeley, CA
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Registration record

N2859W on the FAA register

Type
1973 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Serial
E-446
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Berkeley, CA
Certificate issued
2018-05-30
Airworthiness date
1973-07-11
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A2E436
Mode S (octal)
50562066
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-05-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N2859W.
  • 1984-08-04
    Accident at Van Nuys, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-08-19
    Accident at Hollister,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-07-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N2859W

N2859W is a 1973 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, serial number E-446. It is registered to co-owners in Berkeley, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 30, 2018 and expires on May 31, 2028.

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 July 11, 1973.

N2859W has 2 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

1984-08-04 Accident · Van Nuys, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX84LA430
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36
1977-08-19 Accident · Hollister,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2863
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36

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.