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N1820L1976 Beechcraft A36

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:4 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2021)10 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2030
Based in
Port Alsworth, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
4
substantial, 2021
ADs may apply
10
confirm with A&P
Service reports
2
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Safeco Leasing LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Port Alsworth, AK
Certificate issued
Jun 3, 2023
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Utility
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 1976

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
A36
Year
1976
Serial number
E-843
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A14A7D

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowSafeco Leasing LLCPort Alsworth, AK · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (4)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 20, 2021 · Port Alsworth, AK

The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC21LA027

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC21LA027)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 15, 2013 · Port Alsworth, AK

The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC13CA038

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC13CA038)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 12, 2000 · Nondalton, AK

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC01LA010

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC01LA010)

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Accident · substantial damage

Sep 26, 1998 · New Stuyahok, AK

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC98LA159

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC98LA159)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (10)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2019-23-10Aileron Control SystemNov 22, 2019Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-680; F33C CJ-26–CJ-128; V35B D-9069–D-9961; A36 E-185–E-925. Only with: Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, S35, V35, V35A, and 36 apply to all serial numbers.
2009-25-01Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: 58 TH-733–TH-1609; 58A TH-733–TH-1609; 58P TJ-3–TJ-497; 58PA TJ-3–TJ-497; 58TC TK-1–TK-151; 58TCA TK-1–TK-151; …
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
2008-13-17Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificates No. 3A15, No. 3A16, No. A23CE, and No.…Aug 6, 2008Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: F33 CD-1235–CD-1304; G33 CD-1235–CD-1304; F33A CE-290–CE-1791; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; V35B D-9069–D-10403; A36 E-185–E-3629; …. Only with: Circuit breaker toggle switch P/N 35-380132-1 through 35-380132-53 installed.
2003-01-01Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 58, and 58A AirplanesFeb 27, 2003Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: A36 E-185–E-3231; A36 E-3233; B36TC EA-242; B36TC EA-273–EA-635; 58 TH-1–TH-1811; 58 TH-1813–TH-1897; …
Show all 10 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-08Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A…Jun 7, 2001Airframe (A36)Only with: Incorporating a Teledyne Continental engine with a turbonormalizing system and Tornado Alley Turbo, Inc. STC SA5223NM and STC SE5222NM.
2000-26-16Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, and 58 AirplanesFeb 16, 2001Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: A36 E-1–E-3231; A36 E-3233; B36TC EA-1–EA-635; 58 TH-1–TH-1811; 58 TH-1813–TH-1897
2000-20-14Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36 and B36TC AirplanesNov 28, 2000Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: A36 E-3113–E-3231; A36 E-3233–E-3263; A36 E-3265–E-3267; A36 E-3269; A36 E-3271; A36 E-3273; …
99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999Airframe (A36)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-1791; E33C CJ-26–CJ-179; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; A36 E-185–E-3046; B36TC EA-242–EA-591; 58 TH-1–TH-1798
97-14-15Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models E33…Sep 2, 1997Airframe (A36)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (2)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · rod · bentFeb 23, 2017

    RIGHT GEAR RETRACT ROD BENT, ON A WET WINTER DAY THE PILOT PUT THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND THE BREAKER POPPED. HE MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR WITH THE HAND CRANK AND GOT 2 GREEN LIGHTS. 3 GEAR COULD BE SEEN FROM THE GROUND AND HE LANDED. LANDING WAS OK, BUT ON ROLL OUT THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. LIKELY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · brace · crackedApr 15, 2013

    THE BRACE ASSY, LT MLG CRACKED AND TWISTED TO ALLOW THE LT MAIN GEAR STRUT AND WHEEL ASSY TO COLLAPSE INWARDS AND UP THROUGH THE INNER GEAR DOOR (WHICH WAS CLOSED) INTO THE WHEEL WELL DURING ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING. ALSO DAMAGED AS A RESULT WERE THE LT FLAP, LEFT AILERON, WING TIP, OUTER RIBS OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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