N6011Q - 1978 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1978 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6011Q is a 1978 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hikari Aviation LTD in Torrance, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6011Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CD80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6011Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8165, -118.1499 on January 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6011Q was last updated on September 30, 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 N6011Q. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
HIKARI AVIATION LTD
Address
3457 AIRPORT DR STE 2
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90505-6176
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)
51746600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CD80

Additional Details

Registration
N6011Q
Serial Number
ME-100
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00540866

Last Known Position

Date
January 2, 2025 (UTC 00:24:59)
Airport
Latitude
33.816523
Longitude
-118.149891

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC