# Cirrus SR22 vs Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

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## Where they differ

- The Cirrus SR22 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 2007, against 1981 for the Beechcraft A36.
- There are more Cirrus SR22s to choose from: 3,926 registered against 2,344.
- Most Cirrus SR22s have the Continental IO-550; most Beechcraft A36s the Continental IO-520.
- The Cirrus SR22 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 17 gallons an hour against 15.
- Mechanics report the Cirrus SR22's landing gear brake system most, and the Beechcraft A36's engine (reciprocating).

## Side by side

| | Cirrus SR22 | Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 3,926 | 2,344 |
| Built | 2001 to 2026 | 1970 to 2004 |
| Half built by | 2007 | 1981 |
| Seats | 4 | 6 |
| Most common engine | Continental IO-550 | Continental IO-520 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 17 gal/hr | 15 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 13 | 33 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 2 | 2 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 23 | 28 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 107 (27.3 per 1,000) | 23 (9.8 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Landing Gear Brake System | Engine (Reciprocating) |
| Accidents since 2008 | 315 (80.2 per 1,000) | 217 (92.6 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 104 | 73 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control in flight | 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.