N76HA - 1981 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1981 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N76HA is a 1981 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horizon Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N76HA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA3FDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76HA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6656, -76.3207 on July 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N76HA was last updated on September 9, 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 N76HA. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
76
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
HORIZON AIRCRAFT SALES & LEASING INC
Address
2801 AIRPORT DR
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23323-6411
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)
52437737
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA3FDF

Additional Details

Registration
N76HA
Serial Number
ME-417
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00382570

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2024 (UTC 00:02:06)
Airport
Latitude
36.6656
Longitude
-76.320702

Data Source

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

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