N973S - 2001 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) B36TC Aircraft Registration

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 33.5857, -102.1759 on May 4, 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.

The Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza was a turbocharged six-seat general aviation aircraft that enhanced the legendary Bonanza line's high-altitude capabilities. Introduced in 1982 as an evolution of the A36TC, it featured a conventional straight-tail configuration with retractable landing gear and a Continental TSIO-520 turbocharged engine producing 325 horsepower. Spanning over 33 feet with its Baron-derived wing design and capable of reaching 25,000 feet, the B36TC offered extended range with 102-gallon fuel capacity. Beech Aircraft Corporation manufactured 116 examples through 2002, marking the final chapter of turbocharged Bonanza production. AviatorDB tracks 2,152 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BT36.

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.