N42AM - 1979 Beech A36TC Aircraft Registration

BE36

1979 BEECH A36TC

Aircraft Description

N42AM is a 1979 Beech A36TC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gruhlkey William H in Wildorado, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N42AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F952 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1941, -101.9892 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42AM was last updated on April 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 N42AM. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A36TC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3636 Bonanza 36
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 17, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GRUHLKEY WILLIAM H
Address
PO BOX 161
City
WILDORADO
State / Zip Code
Texas79098-0161
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51174522
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F952

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N42AM
Serial Number
EA-29
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00821644

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 16:12:53)
Airport
Latitude
35.194144
Longitude
-101.989231

Data Source

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

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