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N256J V

Beech 76 · 1978 · La Jolla, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N256J is a 1978 Beech 76 (serial ME-107), registered to D Gordon Aviation Inc (corporation) in La Jolla, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1978 (47 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 78% of registered Beech 76s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26E90. It is one of 155 Beech 76 aircraft on the FAA registry. D Gordon Aviation Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
D Gordon Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
La Jolla, CA
Serial number
ME-107
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26E90 · 50467220 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 22, 2021
Airworthiness date
Nov 9, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41514

119 of the 153 registered Beech 76 carry this engine (78%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a26e90
Last known — 2 months ago N256J
Observed 2026-08-02 15:52:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
135 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,600 ft
Track
171.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.23145, Lng -117.17589
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1153005

Beech 76
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N256J
Serial Number: ME-107
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 1153005
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50467220
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26E90

Registrant

D Gordon Aviation Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 1726
La Jolla, CA, 920381726
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 22, 2021
Airworthiness Nov 9, 1978
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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