N1861M is a 1981 Beech A36 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number E-1936, registered in Virginia Beach, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Oct 8, 1981. It is one of 1,907 A36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 37 of them registered in Virginia. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 6, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LIGHTSPEED ENTERPRISES LLC
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1597D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50254575
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- A36
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- E-1936
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 8, 1981
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Virginia Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1972 | BOEING A75N1 | 75-8578 | 1950 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Cleveland, OH | Beech A36 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA165 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.