N715FB is a 1944 Stinson VULTEE V-77 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 77-443, registered in Rye, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming R680-13 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Feb 19, 2014. It is one of 85 VULTEE V-77 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Colorado. About 18% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rye, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Sep 21, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 21, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A98F1F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52307437
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STINSON
- Model
- VULTEE V-77
- Year manufactured
- 1944
- Serial number
- 77-443
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING R680-13 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 19, 2014
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Rye
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Peaks Airfield Walsenburg, CO | 4V1 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Silver West Westcliffe, CO | C08 | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cuchara Valley At La Veta La Veta, CO | 07V | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2016 | Jordan, MN | Stinson V77 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN16LA369 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.