N8173R - 1974 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

N8173R is a 1974 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adkins Douglas E in Klamath Falls, OR. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 1992. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8173R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB262E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8173R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1561, -121.7330 on May 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8173R was last updated on April 7, 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 N8173R. 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.