N6638H - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6638H is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Aero INC in Saint Cloud, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6638H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C2D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6638H was last updated on July 7, 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 N6638H. 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
November 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT AERO INC
Address
1542 45TH AVE SE
City
SAINT CLOUD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56304-9793
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)
52141326
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C2D6

Additional Details

Registration
N6638H
Serial Number
ME-266
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00462966

Data Source

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

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