Aircraft Description
N3078Y is a 1987 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dodson International Parts INC in Rantoul, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N3078Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33CDA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3078Y was last updated on July 21, 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 N3078Y. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2014 | CEN14LA218 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in an area of unsuitable terrain. |
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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