# N8479U: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 14, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8479U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8479U

## Aircraft that carried N8479U

- [Cancelled 1989-09-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8479U-1989-09-14): Aerospatiale SA-360C "DAUPHIN", S/N 1023. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 1971-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8479U-1971-03-26): Cessna 172F, S/N 17252379. Owner: [Cammack David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMMACK%20DAVID%20M)

## NTSB investigations on N8479U (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 NYC83FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA210), Aug 14, 1983: Aerospatiale SA-360C (N8479U), New York, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWA26), Jan 1, 1971: Cessna 172 (N8479U), Oregon City, OR, destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0020), Jun 11, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8479U), Eagle, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8479U (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 19830814048189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830814048189A), Aug 14, 1983: Aerosp SA360C (N8479U), New York, NY, Substantial damage. Encountered power surge on vertical landing. Failed to make timely adjustments caused RPM decay and tail strike.
- [Incident 19820915054019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820915054019I), Sep 15, 1982: Aerosp SA360C (N8479U), Brooklyn, NY. Baggage door came open in flight. A film canister fell out and went through a roof. Door not properly secured.

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