Twin piston

N6628X

1979 Beechcraft Duchess

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
ME-218
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lawrenceville, GA
Registration record

N6628X on the FAA register

Type
1979 Beechcraft Duchess (FAA: Beechcraft 76)
Serial
ME-218
Engines
2 × Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc
Lawrenceville, GA
Certificate issued
2019-06-17
Airworthiness date
1979-05-24
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8BF2D
Mode S (octal)
52137455
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

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-06-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N6628X to the current registrant.
  • 2010-05-01
    Accident at Willows, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1960-12-07
    N6628X previously assigned to a Cessna 210 (s/n 21057628); cancelled.
Overview

About N6628X

N6628X is a 1979 Beechcraft Duchess (FAA model 76), serial number ME-218. The FAA register lists Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc as the registrant in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 17, 2019 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG 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 May 24, 1979.

N6628X 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

2010-05-01 Accident · Willows, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10CA236
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 76
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing.

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.