# N79897: 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: December 14, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=79897
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79897

## Aircraft that carried N79897

- [Cancelled 1994-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79897-1994-12-14): Cessna 172K, S/N 17258232. Owner: [River Valley Aviation Academy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIVER%20VALLEY%20AVIATION%20ACADEMY), [Russellville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Russellville)

## NTSB investigations on N79897 (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 FTW94LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA301), Sep 17, 1994: Cessna 172K (N79897), Russellville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
- [NTSB CHI71DEE89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEE89), Jun 11, 1971: Cessna 172 (N79897), Hinsdale, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N79897 (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 19940917028259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940917028259A), Sep 17, 1994: Cessna 172K (N79897), Russellvile, AR, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on takeoff roll. Hit dirt bank. Separated nose gear. Failed compensate p factor and crosswind.

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