N4661M - 1978 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1978 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N4661M is a 1978 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to F & W Aviation Co LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4661M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B26C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4661M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daniel Field (KDNL) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4661M was last updated on July 28, 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 N4661M. 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
1978
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
March 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
F & W AVIATION CO LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
51331154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B26C

Additional Details

Registration
N4661M
Serial Number
E-1249
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00413274

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 23:15:04)
Airport
Latitude
34.284164
Longitude
-83.819742

Data Source

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

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