N371AK - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N371AK is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweeney James J III in Glenwood Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N371AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4378C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N371AK was last updated on February 16, 2026. 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 N371AK. 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
April 4, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SWEENEY JAMES J III
Address
151 DEER PARK CT
City
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado81601-9546
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)
51033614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4378C

Additional Details

Registration
N371AK
Serial Number
ME-157
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920836

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC