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N77BD

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1943 GRUMMAN G-44

Fixed wing multi engineWilmington, DERegistered Nov 4, 2021

N77BD is a 1943 Grumman G-44 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1343, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 29, 1988. It is one of 53 G-44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Delaware. About 40% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresNov 30, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
SEA & AIR ADVENTURES LLC
Location
Wilmington, DE
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
Certificate issued
Nov 4, 2021
Last FAA action
Jan 29, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AA66CB
Mode S code (octal)
52463313
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-44
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-734 (Frakes Aviation)
Year manufactured
1943
Serial number
1343
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Nov 29, 1988
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Wilmington

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
New Castle
Wilmington, DE
KILG6 miTowered100LL, A
New Garden
Toughkenamon, PA
N5714 miNon-towered100LL
Philadelphia
Essington, PA
9N215 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other G-44 in Delaware