N851EM - 1976 Beech C-12C Aircraft Registration

BE76

1976 BEECH C-12C

Aircraft Description

N851EM is a 1976 Beech C-12C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Los Angeles Police Department in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 1997. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N851EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAB7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N851EM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on January 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N851EM was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Beechcraft, now part of Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, has been building high-performance general aviation aircraft since 1932. The company is known for its Bonanza, Baron, and King Air lines, combining quality construction with exceptional performance. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-12C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N851EM. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C-12C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Address
555 RAMIREZ ST STE 475
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90012-6302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52725577
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAB7F

Additional Details

Registration
N851EM
Serial Number
73-22259
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00636491

Last Known Position

Date
January 24, 2026 (UTC 01:30:55)
Airport
Latitude
34.216768
Longitude
-118.49679

Data Source

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

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