Aircraft Description
N1820L is a 1976 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Safeco Leasing LLC in Port Alsworth, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1820L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14A7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1820L was last updated on June 3, 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 N1820L. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (4)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | ANC21LA027 | Substantial | None | The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings. |
| Apr 15, 2013 | ANC13CA038 | Substantial | None | The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear. |
| Oct 12, 2000 | ANC01LA010 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll. |
| Sep 26, 1998 | ANC98LA159 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during landing. |
The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.
The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during landing.
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC