N6706Y - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N6706Y is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sorbi Aviation INC in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6706Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8DEF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6706Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6706Y was last updated on October 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 N6706Y. 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 8, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SORBI AVIATION INC
Address
2075 N MARSHALL AVE
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-1119
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)
52157371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8DEF9

Additional Details

Registration
N6706Y
Serial Number
ME-299
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00473346

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 17:35:00)
Airport
Latitude
32.825461
Longitude
-116.973341

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC