N976CA - 1979 Beech 76 Aircraft Registration

BE76

1979 BEECH 76

Aircraft Description

N976CA is a 1979 Beech 76, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flydreams Aircraft Group INC in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1G6D engine producing 180 horsepower, N976CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9A22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N976CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.8402, -80.2587 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N976CA was last updated on March 6, 2026. 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 N976CA. 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
October 19, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FLYDREAMS AIRCRAFT GROUP INC
Address
1707 S PERIMETER RD # 33A
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
Florida33309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1G6D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53315042
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9A22

Additional Details

Registration
N976CA
Serial Number
ME228
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403005

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 18:00:06)
Airport
Latitude
26.196946
Longitude
-80.187255

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC