Beech 76 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 412 Beech 76 airframes on record (built 1978–1983), 152 currently registered. 25 have one or more NTSB accident records (25 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Beech 76 accidents
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing.
The pilot’s improper flare during a landing attempt in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the ground.
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated engine failure on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
The pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot's and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing striking the ground. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated single-engine go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper approach path and her delayed go-around during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student's approach.