# N2079A: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: October 29, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2079A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2079A

## Aircraft that carried N2079A

- [Cancelled 2013-10-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2079A-2013-10-29): Beech D-45, S/N BG-348, built 1957. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Atlanta Navy Flying Club Operator](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATLANTA%20NAVY%20FLYING%20CLUB%20OPERATOR), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta)
- [Cancelled 1991-04-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2079A-1991-04-26): Hancock Harry P JR HANCOCK MINI MAX, S/N MK70. Owner: [Hancock Harry P Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANCOCK%20HARRY%20P%20JR), [Westport, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Westport)
- [Cancelled 1969-09-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2079A-1969-09-11): Beech H-18, S/N BA-762, built 1969. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Sugihara Shigyoshi](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUGIHARA%20SHIGYOSHI), [Carsdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Carsdale)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2079A-undated): Cessna 425, S/N 4250001. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N2079A (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 NYC89DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNE03), Sep 30, 1989: Hancock MINI-MAX II (N2079A), Chester, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT TIME IN THE AIRPLANE.
- [NTSB CHI85FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA218), May 29, 1985: Cessna 425 (N2079A), Dayton, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2079A (2)

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 19890930037229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890930037229A), Sep 30, 1989: Beech T34B (N2079A), Chester, CT, Substantial damage. Homebuilt could not gain flying speed after takeoff. Crashed into trees on initial flight.
- [Accident 19850529026849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850529026849A), May 29, 1985: Cessna 425 (N2079A), Dayton, OH, Destroyed. During test flight to evaluate a propeller system, excessive sink developed. Hard landing sheared all gear.

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