N6042F - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6042F is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly Aviation Corp in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6042F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D8BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6042F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1978, -80.1785 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6042F was last updated on June 5, 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 N6042F. 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
March 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLY AVIATION CORP
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
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)
51754277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D8BF

Additional Details

Registration
N6042F
Serial Number
ME-176
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 5, 2024
Last Update Date
June 5, 2024
Unique ID
00311026

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 05:42:31)
Airport
Latitude
26.196806
Longitude
-80.188522

Data Source

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

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