N985D - 1943 Stinson Vultee V-77 Aircraft Registration

1943 STINSON VULTEE V-77

Aircraft Description

N985D is a 1943 Stinson VULTEE V-77, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Winkler Frank in Joplin, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N985D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985D was last updated on January 22, 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 N985D. 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
STINSON
Model
VULTEE V-77
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WINKLER FRANK
Address
3834 SPRING HILL RD
City
JOPLIN
State / Zip Code
Missouri64804-8122
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)
53337002
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE02

Additional Details

Registration
N985D
Serial Number
77418
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00065100

Last Known Position

Date
July 31, 2024 (UTC 00:37:22)
Airport
Latitude
44.32844
Longitude
-93.312534

Data Source

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

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