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1978 Beechcraft A36 Turbo NormalizedSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Myers, FL, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Turbo Normalized, registration N18496, presents a well-equipped and recently maintained aircraft with a total airframe time of 5400 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Whirlwind System III turbo-normalized IO-550B engine, which received a major overhaul by RAM to new limits 420 hours ago, and is paired with a 15-hour MTV-9-D composite three-bladed propeller. A recent annual inspection was completed in August 2025, with the IFR certification completed in September 2025, and the aircraft is supported by complete logs.

The panel is centered on modern Garmin avionics, including a GTN 750 and GTN 650 GPS/Nav/Comm suite,...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
36 Bonanza
Model
A36 Turbo Normalized
Tail #
N18496
Serial #
E-1153

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,546 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,400 hrs
Engine 1 Time
420 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
15 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual done 8/25, IFR done 9/25

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/Nav/Comm, GTN GPS/Nav/Comm, GPS

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/Nav/Comm, GTN GPS/Nav/Comm

AP

S-TEC 3100 - S-TEC DFCS (AP) w/FD/LVL

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder w/ADSB

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder w/ADSB

PFD

Aspen PFD 1000 PRO - PFD PRO, Electronic Flight Instrument

EMS

J.P. Instruments EDM 700 - EDM Engine Analyzer,

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

6 Place Oxygen (TAT)

Fuel System

Osborne Tip Tanks (40 Gal.), Total Fuel - 114 Gal. Usable

Turbo System

Whirlwind System III Turbo Normalizing, Larger Intercooler System, Nose Bowl Mounted Inlet Scoop

Engine Cooling

Gami Engine Cooling Baffles/Louvers

Fuel Injectors

TurboGAMIjectors

Windshield

Gray Tint Windshield

Door Modifications

Steward Door Mod, Inflatable Door Seal

Visors

Rosen Visors

Pitot Heat

ELT

406 Mhz ELT

Clock

Davtron MB800 Yoke Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom brown and tan leather interior, good condition
Exterior Notes
White base/blue/gold, average condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-550B
Engine Power
420 HP
Propeller Model
MTV-9-D composite 3 bladed prop

Asking Price

$355,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Myers, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 31, 2026: $355,000(-$14,000) - trade-a-plane

Jan 7, 2026: $369,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$355,000