# N4979X: 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: March 17, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4979X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4979X

## Aircraft that carried N4979X

- [Cancelled 1998-03-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4979X-1998-03-17): Rockwell International S-2R, S/N 5024R. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Dirty Bird Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIRTY%20BIRD%20INC), [Grady, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Grady)

## NTSB investigations on N4979X (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 FTW92DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG07), Jul 8, 1992: Ayres S2R (N4979X), Grady, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4979X (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 19920708024309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920708024309A), Jul 8, 1992: Ayres S2RR1340REST (N4979X), Grady, AR, Substantial damage. Lost power returning to base. Wing caught a tree on forced landing. NR1 cylinder had cracked and separated.

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