N6686X - 1979 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1979 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N6686X is a 1979 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coughlin James G in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 1994. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6686X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D531 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6686X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.2663, -81.8655 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6686X was last updated on August 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 N6686X. 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
1979
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
November 19, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
COUGHLIN JAMES G
Address
5102 KENSINGTON HIGH ST
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
Florida34105-5648
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)
52152461
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8D531

Additional Details

Registration
N6686X
Serial Number
E-1616
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
August 28, 2023
Last Update Date
August 28, 2023
Unique ID
00243126

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 18:51:53)
Airport
Latitude
40.204701
Longitude
-84.087608

Data Source

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

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