# N3979A: 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: February 7, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3979A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3979A

## Aircraft that carried N3979A

- [Cancelled 2013-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3979A-2013-02-07): Cessna U-3A, S/N 57-5892. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [United States Air Force Owner](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20AIR%20FORCE%20OWNER), [Vandenberg Afb, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Vandenberg%20Afb)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3979A (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 19920216007169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920216007169I), Feb 16, 1992: Cessna U3A (N3979A), Lompoc, CA, Minor damage. Almost landed gear up on a simulated engine failure. Props struck runway. Made go around. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19910216008889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910216008889I), Feb 16, 1991: Cessna U3A (N3979A), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. While maneuvering in runup area he ran over 2 taxiway lights. Pilot stated he had right brake problems.

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