N166AC - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N166AC is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Atlanta Aviation Academy INC in Lawrenceville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N166AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A107FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9915, -83.9313 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N166AC was last updated on August 11, 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 N166AC. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
76
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ATLANTA AVIATION ACADEMY INC
Address
800 AIRPORT RD STE 101
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30046-4411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50203773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A107FB

Additional Details

Registration
N166AC
Serial Number
ME263
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00847081

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 23:03:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.658199
Longitude
-78.92292

Data Source

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

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