N158SQ - 1978 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1978 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N158SQ is a 1978 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffith Aviation INC in Griffith, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N158SQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E986 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N158SQ was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 76 Duchess was an entry-level twin-engine aircraft designed to bridge the gap between single-engine training and larger twin-engine aircraft. First flown in prototype form in September 1974, it was a low-wing twin featuring two 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engines and seating for four occupants. With a 38-foot wingspan and maximum speed of 171 knots, the Duchess could climb at 1,248 feet per minute on both engines. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1978 to 1982, only 437 examples were produced during its brief production run. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE76.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N158SQ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
76
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFITH AVIATION INC
Address
1705 E MAIN ST
City
GRIFFITH
State / Zip Code
Indiana46319-2941
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50164606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E986

Additional Details

Registration
N158SQ
Serial Number
ME-86
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00735492

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC