N3851Z - 1981 Beech 77 Aircraft Registration

BE77

1981 BEECH 77

Aircraft Description

N3851Z is a 1981 Beech 77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Purcell Jmes Patrick III in Bayville, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3851Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47070 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3851Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6815, -93.3672 on May 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3851Z was last updated on November 16, 2025. 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 N3851Z. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
77
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7777 Skipper
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PURCELL JMES PATRICK III
Address
30 WESTWOOD DR
City
BAYVILLE
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08721-2133
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)
51070160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47070

Additional Details

Registration
N3851Z
Serial Number
WA-241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00870364

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2025 (UTC 20:39:30)
Airport
Latitude
43.681499
Longitude
-93.367203

Data Source

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

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