N7542N - 1968 Beech 36 Aircraft Registration

B36T

1968 BEECH 36

Aircraft Description

N7542N is a 1968 Beech 36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hale Benjamin in Iowa City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7542N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA2B90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7542N was last tracked by AviatorDB near The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7542N was last updated on October 13, 2025. 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 N7542N. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B36T36 Bonanza (turbine)
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 1968
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HALE BENJAMIN
Address
1417 TAMARACK TRL
City
IOWA CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa52245-3569
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)
52425620
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA2B90

Additional Details

Registration
N7542N
Serial Number
E-57
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112797

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 17:57:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.889107
Longitude
-91.715755

Data Source

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

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