Beechcraft A36 BONANZA Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,353in operation (FAA)
65for sale · 2.8% of fleet
$378kaverage asking
$350kmedian asking
28avg days on market
73registry transfers, 6 mo
9.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $139k | $378k | $695k |
| Model year | 1970 | 1988 | 2009 |
| Airframe time | 864 | 4,127 | 12,681 |
| Days on market | — | 28 | 97 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 | $458k | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | $328k | |
| 2026-07 | 22 | $367k | |
| 2026-08 | 75 | $363k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 82% (53) | |
| ADS-B | 72% (47) | |
| GPS navigator | 60% (39) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 29% (19) | |
| Glass flight deck | 11% (7) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
79NTSB events, 10 yr
24fatal
31.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 296 | |
| CA | 238 | |
| FL | 174 | |
| DE | 107 | |
| TN | 76 | |
| GA | 74 | |
| NC | 74 | |
| KS | 67 | |
| AZ | 64 | |
| OK | 61 |
730 of 2,353 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 19 | |
| 2025-10 | 10 | |
| 2025-11 | 15 | |
| 2025-12 | 11 | |
| 2026-01 | 8 | |
| 2026-02 | 15 | |
| 2026-03 | 13 | |
| 2026-04 | 12 | |
| 2026-05 | 14 | |
| 2026-06 | 17 | |
| 2026-07 | 15 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 65 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | N342S | E-189 | $195,000 | $240,000 | -19% | 9,048 | 1,208 | Jerry Christian Aircraft Sal | 61 |
| 1973 | N85BB | E-508 | $349,000 | $350,000 | -0% | 7,315 | 30 | Lone Mountain Aircraft | 26 |
| 1974 | N1195T | E-629 | $259,000 | $313,250 | -17% | 4,652 | 230 | SkyBound Partners | 22 |
| 1974 | — | $279,000 | $292,750 | -5% | — | — | Sawyer Fahy TTAF | 22 | |
| 1976 | x | X | Inquire | $279,000 | — | 5,350 | 740 | Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty L | 22 |
| 1976 | — | $183,000 | $277,000 | -34% | — | — | Bruce Watts | 15 | |
| 1976 | VH-ILG | E-892 | $285,923 | $312,250 | -8% | 11,343 | 100 | Michael Baulch | 38 |
| 1976 | N29DL | E-913 | $299,000 | $282,500 | +6% | 4,376 | 1,379 | Latitude Aviation | 34 |
| 1976 | N630JL | E821 | $304,500 | $301,250 | +1% | 6,657 | 100 | Jets Relative | 22 |
| 1976 | N743T | E-802 | $319,000 | $359,000 | -11% | 3,879 | 487 | ISR Aviation LLC | 5 |
| 1976 | N40JH | E772 | $328,000 | $315,000 | +4% | 4,090 | 95 | TMR Aviation | 38 |
| 1977 | N759VL | E1164 | $199,500 | $311,750 | -36% | 4,120 | 863 | OC Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 1977 | N72MD | E-1149 | $299,000 | $293,750 | +2% | 4,780 | 1,413 | Five by Five Aviation, LLC | 10 |
| 1977 | N117EC | E-1118 | $350,000 | $324,750 | +8% | 4,939 | — | OMNIJET | 22 |
| 1978 | — | $199,000 | $235,500 | -16% | 12,681 | 763 | JRC Inc. | 75 | |
| 1978 | N2024Q | E-1339 | $275,000 | $305,000 | -10% | 6,670 | 683 | Latitude Aviation | 42 |
| 1978 | VH-BQA | E-1383 | $285,923 | $323,000 | -12% | 2,889 | 1,236 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 39 |
| 1979 | 4X-DZD | E1388 | $199,900 | $313,750 | -36% | 3,402 | 10 | AirplanesUSA | 22 |
| 1979 | N22WS | E-1506 | $334,000 | $342,250 | -2% | 4,730 | 1,292 | AircraftMerchants LLC | 23 |
| 1980 | N614MM | E-1735 | $285,000 | $338,250 | -16% | 3,309 | 1,538 | Double M Aviation | 24 |
| 1980 | N3668U | 1701 | $298,000 | $336,750 | -12% | 5,189 | 5 | Prime Aircraft, LLC | 55 |
| 1980 | N523AM | E-1723 | $319,000 | $352,750 | -10% | 5,863 | 265 | Latitude Aviation | 42 |
| 1981 | N1852S | E-1923 | Inquire | $373,750 | — | 2,949 | 261 | Avion Air Group | 27 |
| 1981 | N38507 | E-1831 | $285,000 | $341,250 | -16% | 3,300 | 105 | Rise Aviation | 22 |
| 1981 | N1811Y | E-1877 | $375,000 | $374,750 | +0% | 5,100 | 19 | Five by Five Aviation, LLC | 22 |
| 1982 | N6284U | E-2003 | $259,900 | $314,250 | -17% | 4,221 | 1,081 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 27 |
| 1982 | N6298X | E-2013 | $299,000 | $323,500 | -8% | 1,500 | 1,900 | Hitchcock Aviation | 22 |
| 1982 | N212TD | E-1944 | $365,000 | $331,750 | +10% | 5,985 | 1,343 | Five by Five Aviation, LLC | 25 |
| 1983 | N6921C | E-2080 | Inquire | $330,500 | — | 2,728 | 996 | Aerowood Aviation | 27 |
| 1983 | N6613A | E-2070 | $249,000 | $311,500 | -20% | 7,054 | 651 | PlanesandBoats.com | 28 |
| 1984 | N72100 | E-2196 | $300,000 | $325,500 | -8% | 7,790 | 90 | Five by Five Aviation, LLC | 25 |
| 1987 | T7-DEN | E-2374 | $286,100 | $321,500 | -11% | 9,094 | 56 | GENNEXTIVE | 35 |
| 1991 | N903AT | E2627 | $399,000 | $359,000 | +11% | 4,992 | 1,534 | WillAero LLC | 22 |
| 1991 | N228DM | E-2660 | $439,000 | $443,500 | -1% | 3,540 | 870 | Southwest Aero | 17 |
| 1994 | N1550U | E-2839 | $139,000 | $508,250 | -73% | — | — | 22 | |
| 1994 | N58MS | E-2889 | $389,950 | $550,500 | -29% | — | 389 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1994 | N817LA | E-2852 | $439,000 | $418,750 | +5% | 11,300 | 200 | PARKER AIRCRAFT SALES | 17 |
| 1994 | N6255J | E-3019 | $459,000 | $447,250 | +3% | 2,270 | 55 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 1994 | — | E-2911 | $475,000 | $414,250 | +15% | — | — | Abilene Aircraft Sales & Con | 19 |
| 1995 | N812BG | E-2960 | $325,000 | $441,000 | -26% | 4,911 | 1,146 | Sherman Aircraft Sales, Inc. | 38 |
| 1995 | N3270R | E-2970 | $335,000 | $430,000 | -22% | 1,226 | 1,226 | Air 1st Aviation | 55 |
| 1995 | N3228W | E2928 | $399,000 | $468,500 | -15% | 1,531 | 94 | OCR Aviation | 27 |
| 1995 | D-EUHW | 2990 | $457,529 | $513,500 | -11% | 1,740 | 930 | K-aircraft Jets & Props | 97 |
| 1996 | N996JK | E-3051 | $439,000 | $507,250 | -14% | 2,362 | 807 | Tomlinson Aircraft Sales | 27 |
| 1997 | N480JK | E-3103 | $374,900 | $473,000 | -21% | 1,670 | 193 | R3 Aviation Services | 33 |
| 1997 | N721DK | E-3123 | $439,000 | $461,750 | -5% | 1,916 | 164 | Latitude Aviation | 41 |
| 1997 | N6784S | E-3089 | $494,900 | $450,250 | +10% | 5,016 | 861 | STEEL AVIATION | 26 |
| 1997 | N457DT | E-3095 | $499,000 | $546,250 | -9% | 1,781 | 628 | Latitude Aviation | 25 |
| 1998 | N349RP | E-3202 | Inquire | $433,000 | — | 864 | 864 | Hillsboro Aviation | 22 |
| 1998 | N8911X | E-3166 | $449,000 | $482,500 | -7% | 1,840 | 344 | Lone Mountain Aircraft | 23 |
| 1998 | N256DB | E-3081 | $459,900 | $411,000 | +12% | 3,600 | 1,300 | STEEL AVIATION | 27 |
| 1999 | ZS-KCN | E-3214 | Inquire | $358,500 | — | 2,970 | 2,890 | NAC National Airways Corpora | 35 |
| 1999 | N825EC | E–3272 | $425,000 | $445,500 | -5% | 3,090 | 1,286 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2000 | N331SA | $500,000 | $512,250 | -2% | 2,300 | 190 | Sunlight Aviation | 41 | |
| 2000 | N888A | E-3304 | $648,950 | $595,500 | +9% | 1,589 | 480 | NorthPoint Aviation | 3 |
| 2001 | N369SA | E-3369 | $499,000 | $550,250 | -9% | 1,370 | 1,370 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2001 | N25Q | E-3398 | $549,000 | $573,750 | -4% | 1,933 | — | Southwest Aero | 22 |
| 2001 | N4471E | E-3394 | $559,000 | $583,250 | -4% | 1,810 | 570 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 11 |
| 2001 | VH-YLV | E-3375 | $609,110 | $452,250 | +35% | 2,250 | 550 | Aero Jacks | 35 |
| 2002 | VH-YGM | E-3441 | $558,948 | $560,500 | -0% | 1,960 | 30 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 39 |
| 2003 | N275EA | $625,000 | $527,500 | +18% | 1,379 | 479 | Mark Smith | 26 | |
| 2004 | N923RL | E-3537 | Inquire | $456,000 | — | 2,855 | 1,510 | WOODLAND AVIATION INC | 26 |
| 2004 | N6184S | E-3553 | $489,000 | $494,250 | -1% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 19 |
| 2005 | N129BM | E-3588 | $489,000 | $528,500 | -8% | 3,470 | 160 | Carolina Aircraft, Inc. | 17 |
| 2009 | — | $695,000 | $554,000 | +26% | — | — | Joseph Fabian N | 15 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | $195k | $195k | $195k |
| 1971 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 73 | 1 | 1.4% | $349k | $349k | $349k |
| 1974 | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | $259k | $269k | $279k |
| 1975 | 98 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | $183k | $287k | $328k |
| 1977 | 147 | 3 | 2.0% | $200k | $283k | $350k |
| 1978 | 151 | 3 | 2.0% | $199k | $253k | $286k |
| 1979 | 130 | 2 | 1.5% | $200k | $267k | $334k |
| 1980 | 88 | 3 | 3.4% | $285k | $301k | $319k |
| 1981 | 108 | 3 | 2.8% | $285k | $330k | $375k |
| 1982 | 65 | 3 | 4.6% | $260k | $308k | $365k |
| 1983 | 43 | 2 | 4.7% | $249k | $249k | $249k |
| 1984 | 59 | 1 | 1.7% | $300k | $300k | $300k |
| 1985 | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | $286k | $286k | $286k |
| 1988 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 57 | 2 | 3.5% | $399k | $419k | $439k |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 62 | 5 | 8.1% | $139k | $380k | $475k |
| 1995 | 47 | 4 | 8.5% | $325k | $379k | $458k |
| 1996 | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | $439k | $439k | $439k |
| 1997 | 62 | 4 | 6.5% | $375k | $452k | $499k |
| 1998 | 52 | 3 | 5.8% | $449k | $454k | $460k |
| 1999 | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | $425k | $425k | $425k |
| 2000 | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | $500k | $574k | $649k |
| 2001 | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | $499k | $554k | $609k |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | $559k | $559k | $559k |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $625k | $625k | $625k |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | $489k | $489k | $489k |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | $489k | $489k | $489k |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | 1 | — | $695k | $695k | $695k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | $240,000 |
| 1973 | 1 | $350,000 |
| 1974 | 2 | $303,000 |
| 1976 | 7 | $303,714 |
| 1977 | 3 | $310,083 |
| 1978 | 3 | $287,833 |
| 1979 | 2 | $328,000 |
| 1980 | 3 | $342,583 |
| 1981 | 3 | $363,250 |
| 1982 | 3 | $323,166 |
| 1983 | 2 | $321,000 |
| 1984 | 1 | $325,500 |
| 1987 | 1 | $321,500 |
| 1991 | 2 | $401,250 |
| 1994 | 5 | $467,800 |
| 1995 | 4 | $463,250 |
| 1996 | 1 | $507,250 |
| 1997 | 4 | $482,812 |
| 1998 | 3 | $442,166 |
| 1999 | 2 | $402,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | $553,875 |
| 2001 | 4 | $539,875 |
| 2002 | 1 | $560,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | $527,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | $475,125 |
| 2005 | 1 | $528,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | $554,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 16 | $478,755 | $501,062 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 17 | $399,602 | $408,323 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 16 | $326,953 | $338,921 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 5 | $295,500 | $318,650 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $240,550 | $280,750 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 2 | $362,461 | $365,500 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 1 | $199,000 | $235,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1978 VH-BQA | $286k → $286k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2002 VH-YGM | $559k → $559k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1976 VH-ILG | $286k → $286k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1998 N256DB | $480k → $460k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1995 D-EUHW | $461k → $458k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2001 VH-YLV | $609k → $609k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1987 T7-DEN | $288k → $286k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 2000 N888A | $649k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1976 N743T | $319k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1991 N903AT | $399k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1982 N6298X | $299k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2000 N331SA | $500k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1995 N3228W | $399k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1978 VH-BQA | $282k → $286k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2002 VH-YGM | $552k → $559k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1976 VH-ILG | $282k → $286k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1995 D-EUHW | $457k → $461k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1970 N342S | $205k → $195k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1991 N903AT | $429k → $399k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1984 N72100 | $305k → $300k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2000 N331SA | $525k → $500k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2001 VH-YLV | $602k → $609k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1987 T7-DEN | $286k → $288k |
| 2026-08-21 | Newly listed | 1977 N72MD | $299k |
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 2001 N4471E | $559k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2004 N637P | $599k |
| 2026-08-14 | Newly listed | 2005 N129BM | $489k |
| 2026-08-14 | Newly listed | 1991 N228DM | $439k |
| 2026-08-14 | Newly listed | 1994 N817LA | $439k |
| 2026-08-12 | Off market | 1978 N23682 | $260k |
| 2026-08-12 | Off market | 1985 N362RM | $369k |
| 2026-08-12 | Off market | 1985 N1836B | $395k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2004 N6184S | $489k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N6310V | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1982 N6310V | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N36DM | $395k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1981 N36DM | $395k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N24LK | $300k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N24LK | $300k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N2039V | $450k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
71sold records
$333kavg last asking
$250k – $719krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 71 | $333k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1982 | N6298X | 1,500 | $299k |
| 2026-08-30 | 2000 | N331SA | 2,300 | $310k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1991 | N903AT | 4,992 | $310k |
| 2026-08-23 | 2004 | N637P | 1,750 | $2k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1994 | N1563R | 1,789 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N4101P | 3,800 | $320k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1997 | N2335K | 1,998 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N225JW | 1,895 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1986 | N29959 | 4,495 | $390k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N60DR | 1,288 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | HB-EJA | 2,995 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N23682 | 5,550 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N235SE | 6,574 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N2141L | 2,522 | $310k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2036Z | 4,830 | $285k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$39,476annual budget · 95 hrs
$138variable cost / hour
$0.82cost per nm
16.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
