N66265 - 1979 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) 76 Aircraft Registration

N66265 is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Craig Steven A in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N66265 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8BEEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66265 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N66265 was last updated on May 5, 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 18,327 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 N66265. 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.