N6006D - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6006D is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ledda Francesco in Canton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 1996. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6006D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CA6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6006D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7586, -96.5302 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6006D was last updated on July 22, 2024. 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 N6006D. 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 10, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
LEDDA FRANCESCO
Address
483 VZ COUNTY ROAD 2326
City
CANTON
State / Zip Code
Texas75103-4601
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)
51745155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CA6D

Additional Details

Registration
N6006D
Serial Number
ME-133
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
July 22, 2024
Last Update Date
July 22, 2024
Unique ID
00070886

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 23:59:52)
Airport
Latitude
32.271606
Longitude
-96.071869

Data Source

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

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