1971 Bonanza A36 (E-297). New panel, paint and interior. Low time overhauled engine. Meticulously maintained! Hours will go up a little due to still flying. Complete logs since new! -6900 TTAF -IO-520B 533 SMOH -Prop 533 SOH -Paint done by Poplawski in Ennis, ceramic coated -G500 TXi -GTN 750 TXI -GFC 600 autopilot -GNC 355 -G5 -GTX 345 Xponder (ADSB IN​/​OUT) -JPI EDM 930 engine monitor -Air conditioning -Engine heater -interior with sheepskin sewn in the seats (warm in winter and cool in summer. They're awesome!) -6 seats with cargo seating configuration in rear. -Annual done Feb 2026 -1285 useful load So much to list! Ask any questions you have. And I can send more pictures. Aero title would handle holding all funds and paperwork​/​title transfer and registration. Very easy. Digital logbooks upon request.

Home Airport(s)

Located at David Wayne Hooks airport in Tomball, TX (KDWH).

Manufacturer year

1971

Serial Number

E-297

Registration Number

N48JH

Make/Model

Bonanza A36

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Beechcraft Bonanza A36 is a four- to six-seat, single-engine retractable-gear aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, from 1971 through the present day — making it one of the longest-continuously-produced certified aircraft in aviation history and the straight-tail successor to the legendary V-tail Bonanza 35 series. The A36 introduced the dedicated aft cabin door that transformed the six-seat configuration from a practical compromise to a genuine utility — enabling comfortable boarding and deplaning for all six occupants without the interior gymnastics required in V-tail Bonanza and single-door cabin-class competitors. Serial number E-297 places this example among the earliest production A36s, carrying the full historical significance of Beechcraft's most important product decision of the 1970s. Power is provided by a Continental IO-520-B fuel-injected horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine producing 285 horsepower at 2,700 RPM, driving a two-blade McCauley constant-speed propeller. The IO-520-B is the definitive early A36 engine — the same powerplant used in the Model 36 and the first years of A36 production — and represents a meaningful power increase over the IO-470 engines of earlier V-tail Bonanza variants. Fuel injection delivers consistent power across the altitude and attitude range without carb ice susceptibility, and the IO-520 family benefits from one of the most comprehensive Continental overhaul networks in general aviation. Fuel burn at cruise is typically 13 to 14 USG per hour at 75% power. Buyers should verify IO-520-B specific overhaul status and confirm the engine variant, as the A36 transitioned to the IO-550-B in later production years. The A36 airframe carries the conventional straight tail that replaced the V-tail on the 36-series Bonanza — a configuration that provides more conventional handling in turbulence and crosswind conditions while retaining the Bonanza's laminar-flow wing, all-metal construction, and electric retractable gear that have defined the family since 1947. The stretched fuselage relative to the V-tail 35-series provides the additional cabin length that enables the six-seat configuration without compromising the Bonanza's fundamental handling and performance characteristics. The aft cabin door — introduced with the A36 in 1971 — is hydraulically damped and opens to provide practical access to the rear three seats without requiring passage through the front cabin. The six-seat cabin is the A36's defining competitive attribute and the reason the type remains the benchmark single-engine piston aircraft for owner-pilots who require genuine six-place utility. Four adults in the forward club plus two in the aft bench — or any combination therein — can board, seat themselves, and deplane with the practical efficiency of an aircraft specifically designed for this use case rather than adapted from it. Beechcraft's manufacturing standards produce an interior that has aged with dignity across more than five decades of production, and the 1971 A36 cabin specification reflects the quality of materials and fit that distinguished Beechcraft from every competitor of the era. Most active 1971 A36 airframes have received successive interior refurbishments and avionics upgrades over their 54-year operational lives. The A36 handles with the authoritative, confidence-inspiring character that has made the Bonanza family the preferred aircraft of demanding IFR pilots for more than seven decades. Control harmony is excellent, pitch stability in cruise is well-suited to instrument operations, and the overall handling envelope is forgiving without being inert. The IO-520-B's torque requires active rudder coordination during takeoff and power changes, and the retractable gear demands the standard discipline appropriate to any retractable-gear aircraft. The American Bonanza Society (ABS) provides the deepest type-specific support infrastructure of any single-engine piston owner organization, with maintenance clinics, a network of recommended shops, and a community that makes A36 ownership significantly less risky than operating any other vintage aircraft of comparable age without equivalent community support. In the current market the 1971 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 — particularly an early-serial example like E-297 — commands genuine interest from both utility-focused owner-pilots and Beechcraft collectors who value the historical significance of a first-year A36 airframe. The type's production continuity through the present day means parts availability, Beechcraft factory support, and A&P familiarity are essentially without constraint. ABS-clinic pre-purchase inspection, IO-520-B engine and propeller status, corrosion assessment on a 54-year-old airframe, and logbook continuity from new are the non-negotiable evaluation priorities for any prospective buyer.