1978 Beechcraft Bonanza A36
Single Engine Piston
Equipment & Features
- Seats
- 6
- Engine SMOH
- 1236 hrs
- Prop SMOH
- 58 hrs
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
1978 Bonanza A36 with turbo-normalised IO-520 engine, Garmin G3X avionics, Garmin autopilot and navigators. Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system, Tornado Alley Tip tanks. Location is Jandakot, Western Australia. The owner of this Bonanza has spent $A220k on avionics and performance upgrades and it can cruise at 195 TAS at FL 180. This aircraft provides a lot of capability at the right price.
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL IO520 Engine Horsepower 285 HP Engine 1 Time 1,236 SMOH Engine TBO 1,700 Aftermarket Engine STC Yes Turbonormalized Yes
Propeller
Prop Time 58 SNEW Number of Blades 3
Interior
Number of Seats 6 Configuration Passenger
Modifications / STCs
• Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Jones
controller.com
|
$280,799
$275,520
|
Perth, Western Australia, Australia | Mar 14, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Airflite
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$282,432 *
GBP £207,393
|
Perth, Western Australia, Australia | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Airflite
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$289,025 *
AUD $399,000
|
Perth, Western Australia, Australia | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Beechcraft Bonanza A36
This 1978 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (VH-BQA) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 2,889 hours on the airframe. There are currently 126 Bonanza A36 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $189,900 to $519,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $280,799.
The Bonanza A36 cruises at 169 kts (313 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14.5 GPH (55 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $80/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $195/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 2,889 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (VH-BQA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
AU
Seller reported 6 more aircraft in Western Australia →Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for VH-BQA.
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