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