N52SB - 1978 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1978 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N52SB is a 1978 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redwood Oil Co INC in Rohnert Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N52SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52SB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1436, -122.5560 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N52SB 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 N52SB. 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
May 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
REDWOOD OIL CO INC
Address
50 PROFESSIONAL CENTER DR
City
ROHNERT PARK
State / Zip Code
California94928-2164
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)
51504047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68827

Additional Details

Registration
N52SB
Serial Number
E-1274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00872295

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2025 (UTC 03:46:14)
Airport
Latitude
38.1436
Longitude
-122.556

Data Source

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

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