# N4979L: 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: October 28, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4979L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4979L

## Aircraft that carried N4979L

- [Cancelled 1998-10-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4979L-1998-10-28): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 284354. Owner: [Friendly Flight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIENDLY%20FLIGHT%20INC), [Douglas, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Douglas)

## NTSB investigations on N4979L (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 ATL97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA065), Apr 29, 1997: Piper PA-28-180 (N4979L), Hazelhurst, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.
- [NTSB MIA69D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0009), May 26, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N4979L), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4979L (1)

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 19970429006959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970429006959A), Apr 29, 1997: Piper PA28180 (N4979L), Douglas, GA, Substantial damage. Failed to use carb heat prior takeoff. Landed plowed field. Conditions good for carb ice. (-23) Mr. G. Jenkins was responsible for the aircraft, he was flying…

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