N601RK - 1978 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

N601RK is a 1978 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northampton Aeronautics INC in Northampton, MA. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N601RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CC77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1578, -72.7156 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N601RK was last updated on March 10, 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 N601RK. 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.