N7218R - 1974 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1974 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N7218R is a 1974 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Courtney James Trustee in Menlo Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7218R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AAC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7218R was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7218R was last updated on May 26, 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 N7218R. 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
1974
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 13, 1974
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
COURTNEY JAMES TRUSTEE
Address
904 HARMON DR
City
MENLO PARK
State / Zip Code
California94025-1708
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)
52325303
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9AAC3

Additional Details

Registration
N7218R
Serial Number
E-616
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00991407

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 17:34:05)
Airport
Latitude
37.514505
Longitude
-122.249844

Data Source

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

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