# N8179V: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: August 17, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8179V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8179V

## Aircraft that carried N8179V

- [Cancelled 1999-08-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8179V-1999-08-17): Ventura Alejandro RANS S-12, S/N AV8812835-12. Owner: [Ventura Alejandro](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VENTURA%20ALEJANDRO), [El Cajon, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Cajon)
- [Cancelled 1994-02-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8179V-1994-02-24): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 2418. Exported to Israel
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8179V-undated): Cessna A188, S/N 1880429. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N8179V (3)

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 LAX99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA153), Apr 17, 1999: Ventura Rans S-12 (N8179V), El Cajon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Engine power loss due to an interruption of fuel to or within a carburetor, and the resultant overheating of its associated cylinder. The reason for the fuel flow interruption could not be determined.
- [NTSB ATL80FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLA11), Aug 26, 1980: Cessna A188 (N8179V), Hopeful, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA35), Jul 2, 1979: Cessna A188 (N8179V), Pelham, GA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8179V (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 19990417003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990417003679A), Apr 17, 1999: Amtr RANSS12 (N8179V), El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. Acft lost power shortly after take-off, the pilot attempted a left turn back to the arpt, and the acft lost control and crashed, other circumstances are…
- [Accident 19800828037899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800828037899A), Aug 28, 1980: Cessna A188 (N8179V), Hopeful, GA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after spray operation. Found throttle control separated. AD on throttle not complied.
- [Accident 19790702021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790702021419A), Jul 2, 1979: Cessna A188 (N8179V), Pelham, GA, Substantial damage. Struck wires on final approach to ag lndg strip. Wires not marked.

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