| Tail Number / N-Number | N77XL |
| Manufacturer | NOVOTNY |
| Model | BENSEN B-8M |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1212 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Engine Model | CONVERSION |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 36 hp (27 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 45 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MCGUINN JAMES J |
| Street | OLD GOVERNMENT ROAD 32902 COUNTY ROAD #15 |
| City | HINCKLEY |
| State | MN |
| Zip Code | 55037 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Pine County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1978-03-30 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-11-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52464306 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AA68C6 |