Single-engine piston

N38026

1980 Beechcraft Skipper

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
WA-202
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vacaville, CA
Registration record

N38026 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Beechcraft Skipper (FAA: Beechcraft 77)
Serial
WA-202
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vacaville, CA
Certificate issued
2015-12-09
Airworthiness date
1980-11-12
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A45E07
Mode S (octal)
51057007
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
370 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-12-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N38026.
  • 2002-02-22
    Accident at Long Beach, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N38026

N38026 is a 1980 Beechcraft Skipper (FAA model 77), serial number WA-202. It is registered to an individual in Vacaville, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 9, 2015 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 97 knots and a range of about 370 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated November 12, 1980.

N38026 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
97 kt
Range
370 nm
Power / thrust (each)
115
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,280 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,313 ft
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft Skipper type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-02-22 Accident · Long Beach, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX02LA089
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 77
Probable cause: A loss of directional control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.