N3689U - 1980 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1980 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N3689U is a 1980 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leonard Robert E in Mattoon, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 1999. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3689U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42DAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3689U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5247, -88.1737 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3689U was last updated on July 1, 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 N3689U. 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
1980
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 18, 1980
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
LEONARD ROBERT E
Address
3689 W LAKE PARADISE RD
City
MATTOON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61938-8968
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)
51026652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42DAA

Additional Details

Registration
N3689U
Serial Number
E-1733
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173343

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 15:30:21)
Airport
Latitude
39.387177
Longitude
-88.266489

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC