# N6879Y: 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: May 2, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6879Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6879Y

## Aircraft that carried N6879Y

- [Cancelled 2013-05-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6879Y-2013-05-02): Cessna 402C, S/N 402C0612, built 1981. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Sun Wings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUN%20WINGS%20INC), [Nantucket, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Nantucket)
- [Cancelled 1971-03-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6879Y-1971-03-20): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-4226. Owner: [Green Island Contracting Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREEN%20ISLAND%20CONTRACTING%20CORP), [Latham, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Latham)

## NTSB investigations on N6879Y (4)

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 NYC97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA183), Sep 19, 1997: Cessna 402C (N6879Y), Nantucket, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around (missed approach). Related factors were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and disorientation of the flight crew, while making the approach in conditions…
- [NTSB MIA85IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA152), Apr 20, 1985: Cessna 402C (N6879Y), West Palm Beach, FL, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN062), Nov 19, 1970: Piper PA-23 (N6879Y), Poestenkill, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC70F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0072), Jul 14, 1969: Piper PA-23 (N6879Y), Clayton, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6879Y (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 19970919027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970919027729A), Sep 19, 1997: Cessna 402C (N6879Y), Nantucket, MA, Destroyed. Executed ILS approach to runway 24, crashed to the left of the runway. (-23) a/c impacted the ground (very hard) doing substantial to total damage to a/c,…
- [Incident 19850420056529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850420056529I), Apr 20, 1985: Cessna 402C (N6879Y), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Actuator rod improperly adjusted precluding a proper down lock.

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