N69985 - 1944 Stinson Vultee V-77 Aircraft Registration

1944 STINSON VULTEE V-77

Aircraft Description

N69985 is a 1944 Stinson VULTEE V-77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibbs Robert I in Ravenswood, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N69985 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94FB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N69985 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stinson Aircraft Company was a pioneer American aircraft manufacturer active from 1920 to 1950. Stinson Voyagers and Reliant aircraft are prized by antique aircraft enthusiasts and remain flyable today. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VULTEE V-77 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N69985. 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
1944
Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
VULTEE V-77
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBS ROBERT I
Address
20 SANDY CREEK TRAILER PARK
City
RAVENSWOOD
State / Zip Code
West Virginia26164-8573
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680E SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52247663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94FB3

Additional Details

Registration
N69985
Serial Number
77-390
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00700497

Data Source

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

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