N4279S - 1976 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1976 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N4279S is a 1976 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Steinbacher Deane E in Waterford, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4279S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51944 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4279S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6907, -88.3046 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4279S was last updated on September 29, 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 N4279S. 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
1976
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
November 5, 1976
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
STEINBACHER DEANE E
Address
6601 WILLOW LANE
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53185
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)
51214504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51944

Additional Details

Registration
N4279S
Serial Number
E-948
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00191934

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:40:34)
Airport
Latitude
42.686144
Longitude
-88.279426

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC