N79458 - 1944 Stinson Vultee V-77 Aircraft Registration

1944 STINSON VULTEE V-77

Aircraft Description

N79458 is a 1944 Stinson VULTEE V-77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming R680-6B6-D6 engine producing 245 horsepower, N79458 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AACA09 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79458 was last updated on May 26, 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 N79458. 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
April 21, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ALASKA AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
4721 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1080
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680-6B6-D6
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52545011
Mode S Code (Hex)
AACA09

Additional Details

Registration
N79458
Serial Number
77-36
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00705190

Data Source

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

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