# N20879: 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: March 3, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=20879
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20879

## Aircraft that carried N20879

- [Cancelled 2011-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20879-2011-03-03): Crowder John T PROTECH PT2 PROSTAR, S/N 107. Assigned (non-type certificated), pending cancellation
- [Cancelled 2000-09-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20879-2000-09-25): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 1442. Owner: [Red Wing Helicopter Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20WING%20HELICOPTER%20CORP), [Woburn, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Woburn)
- [Cancelled 1990-05-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20879-1990-05-16): Piper PA-31, S/N 31-7401243, built 1989. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Dodson Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20AVIATION%20INC), [Ottawa, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Ottawa)
- [Cancelled 1978-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20879-1978-09-20): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7840182. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Interflight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERFLIGHT%20INC), [Avon Park, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Avon%20Park)

## NTSB investigations on N20879 (1)

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 NYC99LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA204), Aug 16, 1999: Robinson R-22 (N20879), Mansfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Was the student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while bringing it to a hover. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N20879 (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 19990816012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990816012449A), Aug 16, 1999: Robsin R22 (N20879), Mansfield, MA, Substantial damage. 1993 Robinson R-22 helicopter crashed on take-off, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) student pilot was taking off on his second solo flight. The left skid…
- [Incident 19900112005519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900112005519I), Jan 12, 1990: Piper PA31 (N20879), Ottawa, KS, Minor damage. Both engines shut down due to surging. Landed in field. No fuel in lines. Main tanks full. Auxiliary tanks empty.

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