# N2579W: 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: November 9, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2579W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2579W

## Aircraft that carried N2579W

- [Cancelled 2006-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2579W-2006-11-09): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 0630. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Firefly Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIREFLY%20LEASING%20INC), [South Carver, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/South%20Carver)

## NTSB investigations on N2579W (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 ATL90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA112), May 11, 1990: Robinson R22 Beta (N2579W), Chamblee, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT (RATED) PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER, AND INSUFFICIENT SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI).

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2579W (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.

- [Incident 19960918033579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960918033579I), Sep 18, 1996: Robsin R22BETA (N2579W), Belle Glade, FL. Narrative: pilot michael huizinga and passenger[privacy data omitted]left their campsite at Belle Glade rv park in a Robinson R-22 (N2579W) at approximately…
- [Accident 19900511016499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900511016499A), May 11, 1990: Robsin R22BETA (N2579W), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Student failed to use proper control for practice hover autorotation. Skid touched in a turn. Helicopter rolled over

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