# N7879N: 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: January 8, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7879N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7879N

## Aircraft that carried N7879N

- [Cancelled 2022-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7879N-2022-01-08): Cessna R172E, S/N R172-0270, built 1967. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [United States Air Force Owner](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20AIR%20FORCE%20OWNER), [Peterson Afb, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Peterson%20Afb)

## NTSB investigations on N7879N (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 CEN19LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA107), Mar 23, 2019: Cessna R172E (N7879N), Loveland, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7879N (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 20190323001859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190323001859A), Mar 23, 2019: Cessna R172E (N7879N), Loveland, CO, Substantial damage. On final for landing to kfnl, rwy 15 aircraft experienced down draft/micro burst. Pilot attempted climb out with full power but lost control of aircraft.…

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