N5166M - 1978 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1978 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N5166M is a 1978 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sun City Aviation LLC in Davie, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N5166M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67AEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5166M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.9993, -80.3355 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5166M was last updated on February 23, 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 N5166M. 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
July 18, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SUN CITY AVIATION LLC
Address
3134 PEACHTREE CIR
City
DAVIE
State / Zip Code
Florida33328-6705
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51475357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67AEF

Additional Details

Registration
N5166M
Serial Number
ME-46
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00082175

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 19:54:01)
Airport
Latitude
25.998168
Longitude
-80.22127

Data Source

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

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