N77BD - 1943 Grumman G-44 Aircraft Registration

G44

1943 GRUMMAN G-44

Aircraft Description

N77BD is a 1943 Grumman G-44, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sea & Air Adventures LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N77BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA66CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N77BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1546, -119.7604 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N77BD was last updated on January 29, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-44 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N77BD. 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
1943
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-44
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G44G-44 Widgeon
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 29, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SEA & AIR ADVENTURES LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-435C&D SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52463313
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA66CB

Additional Details

Registration
N77BD
Serial Number
1343
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
January 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00524880

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 17:14:53)
Airport
Latitude
39.177898
Longitude
-119.756042

Data Source

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

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