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1978 Beechcraft A36 BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, registration VH-BQA, presents a compelling high-capability single-engine piston aircraft based at Jandakot, Western Australia. The airframe shows 2,889 total hours with complete logs available, and the aircraft is IFR-equipped. The engine is a Continental IO-520 producing 285 horsepower, with 1,236 hours since major overhaul against a 1,700-hour TBO, and it features an aftermarket STC with turbonormalization. The propeller is a Hartzell True Composite three-blade unit with just 58 hours since new, installed in June 2022.

The aircraft has benefited from significant investment, with the owner spending $A220k...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
36 Bonanza
Model
A36 Bonanza
Tail #
VH-BQA
Serial #
E-1383

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,889 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,236 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
58 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN

AP

Garmin GFC 507 - GFC autopilot

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR radio

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped: Yes

ADS-B In

ADS-B Equipped: Yes

PFD

Garmin G3X

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD

Additional Equipment

Turbo Normalised

Tornado Alley Turbo Normalising - normalised via system from fitted 2021

Tip Tanks

Tornado Alley Tip Tanks - by

New Tinted Windows with Thickened Material

New tinted windows all round with thickened material for reduced noise in 2020

GAMI Injectors

GAMI - GAMI injectors

Oxygen System

Tornado Alley 6 place oxygen system

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Passenger Configuration

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520
Engine Power
285 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell True Composite 3-blade

Asking Price

$284,489

Aircraft Location

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 16, 2026: $284,489(+$5,224) - controller

Jul 22, 2026: $279,265(+$71) - controller

Jul 16, 2026: $279,194(+$3,762) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$284,489