N165HP - 1981 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1981 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N165HP is a 1981 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kessler William A Jr in Uvalde, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 1996. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N165HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A104FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.2586, -99.8886 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N165HP was last updated on January 22, 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 N165HP. 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
1981
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
April 16, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
KESSLER WILLIAM A JR
Address
PO BOX 1040
City
UVALDE
State / Zip Code
Texas78802-1040
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)
50202376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A104FE

Additional Details

Registration
N165HP
Serial Number
E-1856
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300424

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 19:33:51)
Airport
Latitude
29.312268
Longitude
-99.452174

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC