N77JM is a 1982 Marlin John E VARIEZE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 308, registered in Surprise, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 13, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 20, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Surprise, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Jul 19, 1982
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA6782
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52463602
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MARLIN JOHN E
- Model
- VARIEZE
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 308
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 13, 2000
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Surprise
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | KGYR | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2009 | Santa Teresa, NM | Amateur-built Varieze this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA258 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.