N3868Y - 1981 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1981 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N3868Y is a 1981 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Talewinds LLC in Litchfield Park, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3868Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4751B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3868Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3868Y was last updated on May 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 N3868Y. 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
1981
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
April 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TALEWINDS LLC
Address
14120 W GREENTREE DR S
City
LITCHFIELD PARK
State / Zip Code
Arizona85340-5037
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)
51072433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4751B

Additional Details

Registration
N3868Y
Serial Number
E-1852
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890444

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 16:21:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.530506
Longitude
-112.293166

Data Source

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

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