# N6045M: 1979 Beech 76, registration cancelled 2021-08-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 2, 2021
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (registry code 1153005)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A29CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A29CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: ME-184
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 2, 1979
- Certificate issued: October 7, 1996
- Last registry action: July 1, 2021
- Mode S code: A7D92E
- Owner when cancelled: [Christiansen Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTIANSEN%20AVIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Physical address: [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7999° N, 75.5422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19803, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6045M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6045M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6045M-2021-08-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech 76: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2012FA0000138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000138), Jan 19, 2012: LANDING GEAR. FAILED. ACFT SUFFERED 2 NOSE GEAR FAILURES IN JUST OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD. FIRST FAILURE OCCURED 6/2/2010 AND SECOND OCCURED ON 1/19/2012.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX91LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA328), Jul 24, 1991: Beech 76 (N6045M), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR STRUT DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT HAVING COMPLETED AN INSPECTION OF THE GEAR…

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20120119001909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120119001909I), Jan 19, 2012: Beech 76 (N6045M), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. On January 19, 2012 in Tulsa Oklahoma's r.l. Jones airport (rvs) [privacy data omitted], pilot certificate no. [privacy data omitted] Took delivery of aircraft…
- [Incident 20090526010959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090526010959I), May 26, 2009: Beech 76 (N6045M), Hollywood, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 05/26/2009 aircraft N6045M was conducting touch and goes training at North Perry Airport, after take off and preparing to conduct a touch and go the…
- [Accident 19910724029749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910724029749A), Jul 24, 1991: Beech 76 (N6045M), Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Right landing gear collapsed on landing roll. A frame strut had broken. Service bulletin had not been accomplished.

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