N444FE - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N444FE is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N444FE LLC in Stuart, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N444FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444FE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.1826, -80.2327 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444FE was last updated on April 1, 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 N444FE. 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
January 23, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
N444FE LLC
Address
2400 SE THUNDERBOLT DR
City
STUART
State / Zip Code
Florida34996-4032
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)
51254773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559FB

Additional Details

Registration
N444FE
Serial Number
ME-142
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450876

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 14:45:25)
Airport
Latitude
27.183105
Longitude
-80.234553

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC