N577MB - 1988 Bellafatto Michael A Osprey II Aircraft Registration

1988 BELLAFATTO MICHAEL A OSPREY II

Aircraft Description

N577MB is a 1988 Bellafatto Michael A OSPREY II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blalock James M in Sheridan, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N577MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7697F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N577MB was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bellafatto Michael A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OSPREY II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N577MB. 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
1988
Manufacturer
BELLAFATTO MICHAEL A
Model
OSPREY II
Type Aircraft
Blimp/Dirigible
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BLALOCK JAMES M
Address
97 QUALLS RD
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72150-6152
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51664577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7697F

Additional Details

Registration
N577MB
Serial Number
MB-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00353841

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC