N1178T - 1975 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1975 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N1178T is a 1975 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Aviation Group LLC in Gastonia, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1178T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1178T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4924, -81.1493 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1178T was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Bonanza Model 36 stands as the only retractable-gear single-engine six-seat utility aircraft in continuous production, establishing dominance in the high-performance general aviation market. First delivered in 1968, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated six passengers with a fuselage stretched 10 inches from the Model 33 Bonanza. Powered by Continental engines producing 285 to 300 horsepower, the aircraft measures over 27 feet in length and has produced more than 4,300 examples across all variants. The Model 36 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, now Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE36.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1178T. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3636 Bonanza 36
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 9, 1975
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS AVIATION GROUP LLC
Address
ATTN: MATT DAVIS
3635 SAINT ANDREWS LN
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28056-7571
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50044666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049B6

Additional Details

Registration
N1178T
Serial Number
E-794
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00551240

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 21:29:01)
Airport
Latitude
38.386603
Longitude
-81.573188

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC