N48LE V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N48LE is a 1969 Beech 36 (serial E-155), registered to Ferguson William T (co-owner) in Fayetteville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Beech 36s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5E73F. It is one of 111 Beech 36 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ferguson William T holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ferguson William T

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Fayetteville, TN

Serial number

E-155

Year built

1969 · 57 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A5E73F · 51363477 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 5, 2019

Airworthiness date

May 21, 1969

Last FAA activity

Jul 21, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2029

FAA region

3

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

101 of the 108 registered Beech 36 carry this engine (94%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech 36 needs roughly 1,650 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,396 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N48LE

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