N83ER - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N83ER is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mike Smith Aviation International INC in Rancho Murieta, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N83ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5675 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83ER was last updated on April 21, 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 N83ER. 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
May 1, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MIKE SMITH AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
7310 LEYENDA CT
City
RANCHO MURIETA
State / Zip Code
California95683-9161
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)
52653165
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5675

Additional Details

Registration
N83ER
Serial Number
ME-201
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00360976

Data Source

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

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