# N6579K: 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: June 26, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6579K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6579K

## Aircraft that carried N6579K

- [Cancelled 2023-06-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6579K-2023-06-26): Cessna 172P, S/N 17274216. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Souther Field Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHER%20FIELD%20AVIATION%20INC), [Americus, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Americus)
- [Cancelled 1974-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6579K-1974-10-11): Republic RC-3, S/N 852. Owner: [Nichols Donald Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20DONALD%20EDWARD), [Kenmore, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Kenmore)

## NTSB investigations on N6579K (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 DEN84LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA291), Sep 16, 1984: Cessna 172P (N6579K), Longmont, CO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6579K (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 19890608027579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890608027579I), Jun 8, 1989: Cessna 172 (N6579K), Christmas, FL. Rough engine and unable to maintain altitude. Landed on highway. No damage. Found push rod and rocker arm broken.
- [Accident 19840916050599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840916050599A), Sep 16, 1984: Cessna 172P (N6579K), Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. Engine failed to respond during low pass over airstrip, pilot attemtped to land on remaining runway. Ran off end.

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