N480A - 1969 Beech 36 Aircraft Registration

B36T

1969 BEECH 36

Aircraft Description

N480A is a 1969 Beech 36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibbs Todd D in Walford, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N480A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E899 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480A was last updated on March 4, 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 N480A. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B36T36 Bonanza (turbine)
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBS TODD D
Address
PO BOX 10
City
WALFORD
State / Zip Code
Iowa52351-0010
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)
51364231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E899

Additional Details

Registration
N480A
Serial Number
E-181
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462402

Last Known Position

Date
February 4, 2026 (UTC 17:33:05)
Airport
Latitude
41.638603
Longitude
-91.541695

Data Source

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

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