N-Number: N77BF
Information Updated 01/06/2026
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N77BF | ||
| Serial Number | 48 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | FITCH | Certificate Issue Date | 09/26/2007 |
| Model | HP-18 | Expiration Date | 04/30/2024 |
| Type Aircraft | Glider | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 52463315 | |
| MFR Year | 1977 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | AA66CD |
| Type Registration | Individual | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | ECKELS RICHARD E | ||
| Street | 151 FIELD AVE E | ||
| City | VENICE | State | FL |
| County | SARASOTA COUNTY | Zip Code | 34285-3800 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE | A/W Date | 07/18/1980 |
| Engine Model | NONE | Classification | Experimental |
| Category | |||
Other Owner Names
| None |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 05/10/1982 | PERSONAL | LANDING | NON-FATAL | 0/0/0 out of 1 | SUBSTANTIAL | HAZELTON, PA |