N6638C is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Beech 76 built in 1979. The FAA cancelled the registration on June 10, 2013. The last status on file was "sale reported, pending cancellation".
Beech 76 cancelled June 10, 2013
- Serial number
- ME-261
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1979
- Last status
- Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- February 1, 2005
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Minneapolis, MN - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N6638C
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Beech BE-76 · serial ME-261
The pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal fuel onboard.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site