N2859W - 1973 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1973 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N2859W is a 1973 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koonce J Michael in Berkeley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2859W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E436 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2859W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1595, -122.5679 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2859W was last updated on May 12, 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 N2859W. 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
1973
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
July 11, 1973
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KOONCE J MICHAEL
Address
1619 SHATTUCK AVE
City
BERKELEY
State / Zip Code
California94709-1611
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)
50562066
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E436

Additional Details

Registration
N2859W
Serial Number
E-446
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530473

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:52:44)
Airport
Latitude
38.251043
Longitude
-122.59357

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC