N83ER is a 1979 Beech 76 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number ME-201, registered in Rancho Murieta, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 1, 1979. It is one of 151 76 aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in California. About 31% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MIKE SMITH AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC
- Location
- Rancho Murieta, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5675
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52653165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 76
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A29CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- ME-201
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 1, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rancho Murieta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Murieta Rancho Murieta, CA | KRIU | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cameron Park Cameron Park, CA | O61 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sacramento Mather Sacramento, CA | KMHR | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2009 | Glendale, AZ | Beech 76 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09LA383 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.