# N7959Y: 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: August 19, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7959Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7959Y

## Aircraft that carried N7959Y

- [Cancelled 2003-08-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7959Y-2003-08-19): Piper PA-30, S/N 30-1056, built 1966. Owner: [Stevenson Red DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENSON%20RED%20DBA), [Haskell, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Haskell)

## NTSB investigations on N7959Y (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 FTW89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA109), Jun 6, 1989: Piper PA-30 (N7959Y), Bristow, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT AND FAILURE OF THE INFLIGHT RESTART ATTEMPT.
- [NTSB OAK74FVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM12), Oct 26, 1973: Piper PA-30 (N7959Y), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7959Y (3)

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 19890606014439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890606014439A), Jun 6, 1989: Piper PA30 (N7959Y), Bristow, OK, Substantial damage. Ran main tanks dry. Unable restart by switching tanks. Crashed into trees. Fuel in outboard and tip tanks.
- [Incident 19870201013199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201013199I), Feb 1, 1987: Piper PA30 (N7959Y), Chandler, AZ, Minor damage. Aircraft struck unlighted light standard on final and landed short. Pilot elected not to use VASI.
- [Accident 19731026036859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026036859A), Oct 26, 1973: Piper PA30 (N7959Y), Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Landing gear retract arm PN21012-03 failed

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