N78BC - 1989 Beech B36TC Aircraft Registration

BT36

1989 BEECH B36TC

Aircraft Description

N78BC is a 1989 Beech B36TC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mastin William in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E49 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5716, -97.3096 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78BC was last updated on October 20, 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 N78BC. 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
1989
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B36TC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BT36B36TC Bonanza
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 1989
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MASTIN WILLIAM
Address
3001 W GAMBRELL ST
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76133-1568
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507111
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E49

Additional Details

Registration
N78BC
Serial Number
EA-499
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00984661

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 19:37:52)
Airport
Latitude
32.580375
Longitude
-97.309664

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC