N197R - 1974 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1974 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N197R is a 1974 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dean Clay in Cleveland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N197R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A183A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3354, -95.1105 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197R was last updated on September 30, 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 N197R. 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
1974
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
September 10, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DEAN CLAY
Address
160 COUNTY ROAD 2243
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77327-8201
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)
50301643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A183A3

Additional Details

Registration
N197R
Serial Number
E520
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783817

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 22:17:58)
Airport
Latitude
30.020416
Longitude
-94.905126

Data Source

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

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