How many Beechcraft B36TCs are registered in the US?

304, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Beechcraft B36TC built?

From about 1982 to 2002. Half of those registered today were built by 1990.

What engine does the Beechcraft B36TC have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (84% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, Continental IO-550.

What are common problems with the Beechcraft B36TC?

In 2 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were nose/tail landing gear strut/axle, crew oxygen system, and the part most often reported was a separated strut.

How many accidents has the Beechcraft B36TC had?

24 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 10 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft B36TC have?

21 current ADs name the B36TC airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 92 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Beechcraft B36TC

304 registered in the US, built from about 1982 to 2002, 6 seats, most with the Continental TSIO-520. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 304
Built: 1982 to 2002
Half built by: 1990
Seats: 6
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-520

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-520254 aircraft (84%) · 45 ADs, 3 with a repeat action
Pratt & Whitney PT6A10 aircraft (3%) · 24 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
Continental IO-5506 aircraft (2%) · 23 ADs, 4 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

21 current ADs name the B36TC airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. Its engines carry 92 more. 13 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2018-06-11Requires an annual visual inspection of the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp)Turbocharging · AirplaneRepeat actionMar 29, 2018

Every AD for the Beechcraft B36TC

What gets reported

2 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle1
Crew Oxygen System1

Parts reported most

Strut, separated1
Oxygen bottle, leaking1

The latest reports

2025-10-06 · Crew Oxygen System · Oxygen bottle, leaking
Timed out oxygen bottle with serviceable oxygen regulator were sent to aerospace turbine rotables faa crs nv2r045l under wo: wo218149. the serviceable regulator was removed and installed on a new bottle. when we received the "inspected/tested" bottle and regulator assembly it would start leaking above 100 psi. the assembly was sent back to atr with noted defect, a fitting was replaced and again
2017-11-05 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle · Strut, separated
On take off rotation, lower nose gear strut and axle assembly separated from the upper strut and departed the aircraft. investigation revealed the upper torque link to be destroyed during contact with the runway on landing. lower torque link remained attached to the lower strut and axle assembly. appears that the center pivot bolt connecting the upper and lower torque links may have backed out i

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

24 accidents since 2008, 10 fatal (23 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 10 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)8
Fuel starvation3
Loss of control in flight2
Loss of engine power (partial)2
Loss of control on ground1
Hard landing1

Phase of flight

Enroute9
Initial climb6
Approach4
Landing2
Takeoff1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-02-26	Durango, CO	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	CEN26LA127
2025-08-08	Norwich, OF	Landing: Hard landing		GAA25WA235
2025-03-21	Bonn	Unknown: Loss of engine power (total)		GAA25WA128
2023-12-17	Burnet, TX	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)	Serious	CEN24LA065
2023-08-27	Cape yakataga, AK	Enroute: Structural icing	Fatal	ANC23LA065
2021-10-27	Lena, WI	Enroute: Medical event	Fatal	CEN22FA021

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the nose/tail landing gear strut/axle and for separated struts: they are what gets reported most on this model.
13 equipment ADs name the B36TC (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Beechcraft B36TCs are registered in the US?: 304, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Beechcraft B36TC built?: From about 1982 to 2002. Half of those registered today were built by 1990.
What engine does the Beechcraft B36TC have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (84% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, Continental IO-550.
What are common problems with the Beechcraft B36TC?: In 2 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were nose/tail landing gear strut/axle, crew oxygen system, and the part most often reported was a separated strut.
How many accidents has the Beechcraft B36TC had?: 24 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 10 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft B36TC have?: 21 current ADs name the B36TC airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 92 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.