N973S - 2001 Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC Aircraft Registration

BT36

2001 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B36TC

Aircraft Description

N973S is a 2001 Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Peter L in Portales, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N973S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD905A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N973S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5912, -103.0655 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N973S was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raytheon Aircraft Company, the former name of Beechcraft's parent, produced both Beechcraft and Hawker business jets from Wichita, Kansas. The Hawker line of midsize business jets and Beechcraft turboprops are now part of Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B36TC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N973S. 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
2001
Manufacturer
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
B36TC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BT36B36TC Bonanza
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 2, 2001
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON PETER L
Address
220 NEW MEXICO 467
City
PORTALES
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88130-9041
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)
53310132
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD905A

Additional Details

Registration
N973S
Serial Number
EA-688
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00253864

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 00:13:57)
Airport
Latitude
33.585663
Longitude
-102.175934

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC