# N179FR: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: December 21, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=179FR
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179FR

## Aircraft that carried N179FR

- [Cancelled 1992-12-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N179FR-1992-12-21): Cessna 172N, S/N 17273136. Owner: [Wilkes Floyd E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILKES%20FLOYD%20E), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

## NTSB investigations on N179FR (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW90FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA126), Jun 30, 1990: Cessna C172 (N179FR), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES WHEN HE ELECTED TO TAKE-OFF WITH FULL FLAPS.
- [NTSB FTW87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA216), Sep 13, 1987: Cessna 172 (N179FR), Edmond, OK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N179FR (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19900629022789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900629022789A), Jun 29, 1990: Cessna 172N (N179FR), Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Tried to depart with full flaps. Unable to climb,struck trees and powerline.
- [Accident 19870913051639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870913051639A), Sep 13, 1987: Cessna 172N (N179FR), Edmond, OK, Substantial damage. Impacted the runway during landing roll. Nosed over. Nose wheel came off. Suspect nose wheel axle bolt stressed.
- [Incident 19860512023299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860512023299I), May 12, 1986: Cessna 172N (N179FR), Norman, OK, Minor damage. Solo student landed hard and porpoised. Damage to propeller blade tip and firewall.

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