N3809Z - 1980 Beech 77 Aircraft Registration

BE77

1980 BEECH 77

Aircraft Description

N3809Z is a 1980 Beech 77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Helm Charles M in Darlington, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3809Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45EF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3809Z was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 77 Skipper was a two-seat training aircraft designed to compete in the light trainer market of the late 1970s. First flown on February 6, 1975, it was a low-wing monoplane with distinctive T-tail configuration that seated two occupants side-by-side. Measuring just over 24 feet in length with a 30-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by a single 115-horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1979 to 1981, only 312 examples were completed before economic conditions forced production to cease. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE77.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3809Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
77
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7777 Skipper
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 1980
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HELM CHARLES M
Address
17624 RIELLY RD
City
DARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53530-9511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51057365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45EF5

Additional Details

Registration
N3809Z
Serial Number
WA-213
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030244

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC