1979 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 for sale

1979 Beechcraft Bonanza A36

Single Engine Piston

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$369,000
Location Columbia, SC
Total Time 6,161 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,787 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # E-1522
Reg # N66514
Damage History Clean per seller
Engine Continental IO-550B
Cruise 169 kts (313 km/h)
ICAO Type BE36
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin G3X PDF/MFD 10” Garmin G3x 7” with engine information system Garmin G5 Backup Garmin 750 Garmin 650 Garmin GDL 69A Garmin GTX 345 Garmin G500 AP Mid Continent True Blue TA202 SRS angle of attack indicator King radar altimeter

Description

6 New Superior Millennium cylinders installed 3-2019 at 1501 SMOH, 286 hours ago Overhauled Mags with new spark plug harness, 286 hours ago Turbocharger and waste gate overhauled, 286 hours ago Overhauled turbo V clamp at 1631 smoh, 156 hours ago New motor mounts at 1757 smoh, 30 hours ago AD 95-04-03 complied with at 6005TT, 156 hours ago Overhauled landing gear motor at 5281TT, 808 hours ago Hangar also available at KFPR, 40x39 very long term land lease. One owner since 1993, flown by corporate pilot, with proper engine management. No known damage history, no hail, clean airframe treated with ACF 50 multiple times. Hangared during this ownership. This is desirable model year. Light airframe with most of the modern features. $369,000 172/182 trades considered

Engine

1787 smoh on 550 conversion by Powermasters Jan. 2007 Top overhaul 286 hours ago, March, 2019 New Superior cylinders

Inspection

Annual Completed March 2025 Useful load 1498 pounds, CG 78.18

Modifications / STCs

Turbo Alley Whirlwind system III

Gami injectors

Osborne tip tanks-20 gallons each- 120 gallons total

Composite O2 bottle with Mountain high O2 splitter

2 Additional Alpine landing lights mounted on each main landing gear

8” main landing gear wheels and tires

G and D window inserts

Card table (not installed)

Airbag seat belts

Engine bay liner

Rosen visors

Sidewinder power tow

SMP rudder spar mod

Strobes

Trickle charger

Misc. spare parts

Co-pilot brakes

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Santee Cooper Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$369,000
$389,000
Santee Cooper Aviation
controller.com
$369,000
Santee Cooper Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
$375,445 *
GBP £278,836
Santee Cooper Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
$382,057

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Beechcraft Bonanza A36

This 1979 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (N66514) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,161 hours on the airframe. There are currently 131 Bonanza A36 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $189,900 to $699,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $369,000.

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 6,161 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,161 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,700 hrs)
Budget $218 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Bonanza A36 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
169 kts (313 km/h)
Max Speed
176 kts (326 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
18,500 ft (5,639 m)
Max Weight
3,650 lbs (1,656 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
74 gal (280 L)
Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH (55 L/h)
TBO
1,700 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Bonanza A36

Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH
~$94/hr
Variable Cost
$195/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 1,700 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Bonanza A36. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N66514.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Columbia, SC

Seller reported 250 more aircraft in SC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N66514 against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$381,500
Range: $369,250 — $450,500
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
-3%
Fair Price

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