# N779VM: 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: May 9, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=779VM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N779VM

## Aircraft that carried N779VM

- [Cancelled 2013-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N779VM-2013-05-09): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 28-4699, built 1968. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Central Air Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20AIR%20PARTS%20INC), [Staunton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Staunton)

## NTSB investigations on N779VM (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 ATL85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA217), Jul 13, 1985: Piper PA-28-180 (N779VM), Franklin, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ14), Mar 31, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N779VM), Flushing, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N779VM (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 19850713038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850713038589A), Jul 13, 1985: Piper PA28180 (N779VM), Franklin, NC, Substantial damage. Seized exhaust valve caused engine power loss. Landed in a field but ran into a concealed ditch on rollout.
- [Accident 19770331008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770331008409A), Mar 31, 1977: Piper PA28180 (N779VM), Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Wind gust 35K. Bent nose gear and broken engine mounts.

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