# N42779: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 23, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=42779
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42779

## Aircraft that carried N42779

- [Cancelled 2018-01-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42779-2018-01-23): Piper PA-20, S/N 20-676. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [West Al](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEST%20AL), [Redondo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redondo%20Beach)
- [Cancelled 1998-04-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42779-1998-04-27): Piper J3C-65, S/N 15090. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Worley Arthur C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLEY%20ARTHUR%20C), [Quinton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Quinton)

## NTSB investigations on N42779 (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 ATL80FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID19), May 2, 1980: Piper J-3 (N42779), Quinton, VA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N42779 (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 19800502023899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800502023899A), May 2, 1980: Piper J3 (N42779), Quinton, VA, Destroyed. Engine failed on takeoff. Pilot allowed the aircraft to stall while attempting to land.
- [Incident 19790623015939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790623015939I), Jun 23, 1979: Piper J3C65 (N42779), Quinton, VA, Minor damage. Pilot tried to lift of prematurely, lost directional control.

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