Aircraft Description
N36GJ is a Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweet Aviation LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N36GJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40A92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N36GJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0514, -85.1596 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N36GJ was last updated on June 10, 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 N36GJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2008 | NYC08LA106 | Substantial | None | The pilot's decision to depart with a known deficiency with the engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC