Aircraft Description
N78EU is a 2008 Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Calkun Wings LLC in Bradenton, FL. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8EA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78EU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78EU was last updated on June 3, 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 841 Hawker Beechcraft Corp 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 N78EU. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC