N559MK - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

N559MK is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Badawi Aviation LLC in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1G6D engine producing 180 horsepower, N559MK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A721F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N559MK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8231, -81.8087 on April 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N559MK was last updated on July 28, 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 N559MK. 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.