# Cessna 182P Skylane vs Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

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## Where they differ

- The Beechcraft A36 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1981, against 1974 for the Cessna 182P.
- Most Cessna 182Ps have the Continental O-470; most Beechcraft A36s the Continental IO-520.
- The Beechcraft A36 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 15 gallons an hour against 12.5.
- Mechanics report the Cessna 182P's engine air intake system most, and the Beechcraft A36's engine (reciprocating).

## Side by side

| | Cessna 182P Skylane | Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 2,070 | 2,344 |
| Built | 1971 to 1976 | 1970 to 2004 |
| Half built by | 1974 | 1981 |
| Seats | 4 | 6 |
| Most common engine | Continental O-470 | Continental IO-520 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 12.5 gal/hr | 15 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 33 | 33 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 2 | 2 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 20 | 28 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 11 (5.3 per 1,000) | 23 (9.8 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Engine Air Intake System | Engine (Reciprocating) |
| Accidents since 2008 | 76 (36.7 per 1,000) | 217 (92.6 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 11 | 73 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of engine power (total) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.