N1979 - 1979 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1979 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N1979 is a 1979 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitley Jason in Southlake, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1979 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1979 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8267, -95.6772 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1979 was last updated on August 4, 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 N1979. 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
1979
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
August 3, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WHITLEY JASON
Address
402 VALVERDE CT
City
SOUTHLAKE
State / Zip Code
Texas76092-5935
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)
50302677
Mode S Code (Hex)
A185BF

Additional Details

Registration
N1979
Serial Number
E-1568
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00083106

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 00:05:40)
Airport
Latitude
29.826717
Longitude
-95.677239

Data Source

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

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