Single-engine piston

N3680U

1980 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
E-1718
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Melbourne, FL
Registration record

N3680U on the FAA register

Type
1980 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Serial
E-1718
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Melbourne, FL
Certificate issued
2020-08-20
Airworthiness date
1980-06-03
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A42C6F
Mode S (octal)
51026157
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N3680U.
  • 2001-07-22
    Accident at Biddeford, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N3680U

N3680U is a 1980 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, serial number E-1718. It is registered to co-owners in Melbourne, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 20, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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 June 3, 1980.

N3680U has 1 accident/incident record 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

2001-07-22 Accident · Biddeford, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC01LA183
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft BE-36
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.

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.