N3868K - 1981 Beech 77 Aircraft Registration

BE77

1981 BEECH 77

Aircraft Description

N3868K is a 1981 Beech 77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beaver Mark in Valparaiso, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3868K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4750E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3868K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4464, -87.0068 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3868K was last updated on August 4, 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 N3868K. 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
June 22, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BEAVER MARK
Address
419 OAK BREEZE DR
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46383-9319
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)
51072416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4750E

Additional Details

Registration
N3868K
Serial Number
WA-259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920444

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:17:59)
Airport
Latitude
41.446388
Longitude
-87.0068

Data Source

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

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