N420ZB - 1980 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1980 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N420ZB is a 1980 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adaptive Aerospace Corp in Tehachapi, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N420ZB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FDE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N420ZB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1251, -118.4885 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N420ZB was last updated on December 21, 2024. 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 N420ZB. 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
June 24, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ADAPTIVE AEROSPACE CORP
Address
501 BAILEY AVE
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93561-9012
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)
51176740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FDE0

Additional Details

Registration
N420ZB
Serial Number
E-1765
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
December 21, 2024
Last Update Date
December 21, 2024
Unique ID
00481674

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 19:35:37)
Airport
Latitude
35.129745
Longitude
-118.476058

Data Source

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

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