N59TA - 1997 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) B36TC Aircraft Registration

BT36

1997 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) B36TC

Aircraft Description

N59TA is a 1997 Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tailwinds Air INC in Morganza, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-21 engine producing 550 horsepower, N59TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79CB8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8062, -91.9528 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59TA was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza was a turbocharged six-seat general aviation aircraft that enhanced the legendary Bonanza line's high-altitude capabilities. Introduced in 1982 as an evolution of the A36TC, it featured a conventional straight-tail configuration with retractable landing gear and a Continental TSIO-520 turbocharged engine producing 325 horsepower. Spanning over 33 feet with its Baron-derived wing design and capable of reaching 25,000 feet, the B36TC offered extended range with 102-gallon fuel capacity. Beech Aircraft Corporation manufactured 116 examples through 2002, marking the final chapter of turbocharged Bonanza production. AviatorDB tracks 2,152 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BT36.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59TA. 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
1997
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
B36TC
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
BT36B36TC Bonanza
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWINDS AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 331
City
MORGANZA
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70759-0331
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-21
Horsepower
550 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79CB8

Additional Details

Registration
N59TA
Serial Number
EA-606
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00826871

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2026 (UTC 20:47:11)
Airport
Latitude
30.679001
Longitude
-91.482131

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC