N6001R - 1978 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1978 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6001R is a 1978 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sorbi Aviation INC in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6001R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C9CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6001R was last updated on September 10, 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 N6001R. 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
December 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SORBI AVIATION INC
Address
2075 N MARSHALL AVE
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-1119
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)
51744712
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C9CA

Additional Details

Registration
N6001R
Serial Number
ME-118
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00690806

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC