N504SJ - 1981 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1981 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N504SJ is a 1981 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N504SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64A65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N504SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2738, -84.3971 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N504SJ was last updated on August 25, 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 N504SJ. 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
1981
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
April 3, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
Address
3595 N WEBB RD STE 200
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67226-8168
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)
51445145
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64A65

Additional Details

Registration
N504SJ
Serial Number
E-1849
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280274

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 17:29:14)
Airport
Latitude
37.762939
Longitude
-97.218777

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC