N78BF

1972 Beech A36

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial E-331

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 28, 2031.

Registered owner

Sandbar Air LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 136 4th St N Ste 243, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Beech A36
Year built: 1972
Serial number: E-331
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Apr 28, 1972)
Mode S code: AA8E4C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 13, 2024 · last FAA action Feb 20, 2024

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