# N579Y: 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: July 8, 1971
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=579Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579Y

## Aircraft that carried N579Y

- [Cancelled 1971-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N579Y-1971-07-08): Grumman G-164, S/N 170. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Henry Dusters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20DUSTERS%20INC), [Kings City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kings%20City)
- [Cancelled 1936-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N579Y-1936-03-15): Vampire 1, S/N A-51. Owner: [Vamp Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAMP%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver)

## NTSB investigations on N579Y (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 UNK64X1542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1542), May 1, 1964: Grumann G164 (N579Y), Wadsworth, TX, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N579Y (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 19950627029349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950627029349I), Jun 27, 1995: Amtr LANCAIR (N579Y), Blaine, WA, Minor damage. Ground looped to prevent overrunning runway. Collapsed right main gear. Landed fast to overcome tricky winds.
- [Incident 19920617028339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920617028339I), Jun 17, 1992: Amtrnc 235LANCAIR (N579Y), Grants Pass, OR, Minor damage. Nose gear began to shimmy violently. Nose gear separated from aircraft. May have shimmy problem with gear design.

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