Aircraft Description
N383 is a 1981 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martis Valley Aviation LLC in Redwood City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2010. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N383 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4666E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N383 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5131, -122.2508 on June 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N383 was last updated on June 25, 2025. 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 N383. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2001 | CHI01LA314 | Substantial | None | The failure of the hydraulic power pack,and the false landing gear position indication. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC