N4456W - 1974 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1974 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N4456W is a 1974 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metal Finishing Co INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 26, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 1985. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4456W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5606F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4456W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7824, -97.1142 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4456W was last updated on October 20, 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 N4456W. 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
1974
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
February 26, 1974
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
METAL FINISHING CO INC
Address
1423 S MCLEAN BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67213-4302
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)
51260157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5606F

Additional Details

Registration
N4456W
Serial Number
E-537
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982594

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:08:51)
Airport
Latitude
37.782394
Longitude
-97.114173

Data Source

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

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