Aircraft Description
N897BD is a 2014 Beechcraft Corp G36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hartmann Christopherd in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-B engine producing 300 horsepower, N897BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5F72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8259, -95.6768 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897BD was last updated on May 13, 2024. 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 203 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 N897BD. 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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC