Flight Tracker
N76SB
1975 BEECH C23
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ADAMS SIMMIE A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BEALETON, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 24, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Dec 11, 1975
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C23
Year
1975
Serial Number
M-1776
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
116 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA40C1
Mode S Code (Octal)
52440301

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 3, 2023 Accident Destroyed Midland, VA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to descend below the minimum decision altitude of the instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual references distinctively identified and with the visibility and ceiling below the minimum that was prescribed for the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

NTSB ERA24FA053