Beechcraft A36TC

Aircraft Manufacturer: Beechcraft

Model: A36TC

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Manufacturer Serial Number 1151603
Model A36TC
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 6 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

96%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


17 exact, 5 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
23
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


8 fatal accidents.

34.8% of recorded accidents were fatal.

174
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


3,299

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
1.3%
Exposure
0.8%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2009 – 2025 Total 23
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 23 observed): 2009 4, 2010 2, 2012 3, 2013 2, 2015 2, 2016 1, 2017 4, 2018 2, 2021 2, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 4 '09 2 '10 3 '12 2 '13 2 '15 1 '16 4 '17 2 '18 2 '21 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

10 categories Total 23
Approach 7
Takeoff 5
Enroute 3
Landing 2
Prior to flight 1
Initial climb 1
Maneuvering 1
Emergency descent 1
Uncontrolled descent 1
Unknown 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 79
Personnel issues 36
Aircraft 28
Environmental issues 9
Not determined 6
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 23
Fatal 8
None 8
Minor 4
Serious 3

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (23)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 23 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Lititz, PA N347M Destroyed Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Rockport, TX N1805D Substantial Minor Approach Not determined
Chandler, AZ N222HC Substantial Serious Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Los Banos, CA N361TC Substantial None Approach Not determined
Sylmar, CA N136RM Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Not determined
Ogden, UT N60WB Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Not determined, Personnel issues
Hopkinsville, KY N1804E Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Livermore, CA N755R Minor None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Stevensville, MT N3803J Substantial Minor Prior to flight Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Tupelo, MS N60RW Destroyed Fatal Takeoff Aircraft
Orlando, FL N7FG Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Flagstaff, AZ N3685W Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Chatlottesville, VA N3705Z Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Big Bear City, CA N36SG Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft
Clifton Park, NY N678DR Substantial Fatal Enroute Not determined
Fayetteville, NC N6672X Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Erwin, NC N2WZ Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Snook, TX N468SG Substantial None Takeoff Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues
El Paso, TX N3692Q Substantial Minor Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Kalamazoo, MI C-FFIH Destroyed Fatal Takeoff Aircraft, Not determined
Brighton, MI N336TC Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Roseburg, OR N333HP Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Three Rivers, MI N92WT Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
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