Twin piston

N383

1981 Beechcraft Duchess

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
ME-388
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-360-A1D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Martis Valley Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Redwood City, CA
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Registration record

N383 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Beechcraft Duchess (FAA: Beechcraft 76)
Serial
ME-388
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-360-A1D
Registered owner
Martis Valley Aviation LLC
Redwood City, CA
Certificate issued
2010-09-24
Airworthiness date
1993-04-27
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4666E
Mode S (octal)
51063156
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
843 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-09-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N383 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-09-10
    Accident at Wheeling, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1981
    Manufactured (1981).
  • 1972-12-14
    N383 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Teenie Two (s/n 5-10601); cancelled.
  • 1960-07-20
    N383 previously assigned to a Beechcraft C18S (s/n 33578); cancelled.
Overview

About N383

N383 is a 1981 Beechcraft Duchess (FAA model 76), serial number ME-388. The FAA register lists Martis Valley Aviation LLC as the registrant in Redwood City, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 24, 2010 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming O-360-A1D engines and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 843 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 27, 1993.

N383 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
843 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,119 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,881 ft
Fuel burn
20 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft Duchess type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-09-10 Accident · Wheeling, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI01LA314
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 76
Probable cause: The failure of the hydraulic power pack,and the false landing gear position indication.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.