N246DY - 1996 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1996 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) A36

Aircraft Description

N246DY is a 1996 Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Ralph W Trustee in Mentor, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N246DY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A246AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246DY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6953, -81.3777 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246DY was last updated on May 5, 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 2,152 Raytheon Aircraft Company 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 N246DY. 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
1996
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
A36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3636 Bonanza 36
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1996
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON RALPH W TRUSTEE
Address
8253 MORLEY RD
City
MENTOR
State / Zip Code
Ohio44060-8033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50443253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A246AB

Additional Details

Registration
N246DY
Serial Number
E-3065
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00096241

Last Known Position

Date
July 20, 2026 (UTC 16:27:02)
Airport
Latitude
41.697584
Longitude
-81.37471

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC