N78DU - 2009 Hawker Beechcraft CORP G36 Aircraft Registration

B36T

2009 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G36

Aircraft Description

N78DU is a 2009 Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Del Azar Helen Rogers. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-B engine producing 300 horsepower, N78DU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78DU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7288, -120.7053 on January 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78DU was last updated on July 24, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza represented the pinnacle of turbocharged single-engine performance aircraft, combining the luxury and speed heritage of the legendary Bonanza line with high-altitude capability. First flown in 1968 as part of the Model 36 series, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower turbocharged Continental engine and configured for six occupants. With its distinctive conventional tail design and utility cargo door, the B36TC measured approximately 28 feet in length and achieved operational ceilings well above naturally aspirated competitors. Beechcraft Corporation produced 424 examples of the B36TC variant between 1981 and 2002. AviatorDB tracks 849 Hawker Beechcraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B36T.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78DU. 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
2009
Manufacturer
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP
Model
G36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B36T36 Bonanza (turbine)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 2009
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Non-citizen Corporations which have not returned their flight hour reports
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
DEL AZAR HELEN ROGERS
Address
GLENDALE HOUSE PORTNALL RISE
VIRGINIA WATER
City
SURREY
State / Zip Code
GU25 -4JZ
Country
United Kingdom

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-B
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507213
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E8B

Additional Details

Registration
N78DU
Serial Number
E-3897
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
July 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01015201

Last Known Position

Date
January 23, 2026 (UTC 22:28:21)
Airport
Latitude
38.728837
Longitude
-120.705266

Data Source

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

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