Single-engine piston

N4171S

1975 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
E-667
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bullhead City, AZ
Registration record

N4171S on the FAA register

Type
1975 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Serial
E-667
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bullhead City, AZ
Certificate issued
2010-04-05
Airworthiness date
1975-03-15
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A4F0AD
Mode S (octal)
51170255
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

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-10
    Accident at Topock, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-04-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N4171S.
  • 1975-03-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N4171S

N4171S is a 1975 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, serial number E-667. It is registered to an individual in Bullhead City, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 5, 2010 and expires on April 30, 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 March 15, 1975.

N4171S 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

Published figures for the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Beechcraft A36 Bonanza specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-12-10 Accident · Topock, AZ Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · WPR24FA054
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft A36
Probable cause: The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s decision to attempt a return to the airport when closer sites were available for a forced landing.

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

Same model

More Beechcraft A36 Bonanza aircraft

All 2,352 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Arizona

All 8,422 aircraft registered in Arizona →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

More from Beechcraft

Beechcraft models on the register

Own N4171S?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Beechcraft aircraft for sale· Beechcraft A36 Bonanza overview· Aircraft registered in Arizona· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.