# N979LA: 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 26, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=979LA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979LA

## Aircraft that carried N979LA

- [Cancelled 1991-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979LA-1991-01-26): Piper PA-32RT-300, S/N 32R7985072. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Satterthwaite John R Mdpa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SATTERTHWAITE%20JOHN%20R%20MDPA), [Greenville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greenville)

## NTSB investigations on N979LA (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 NYC88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA217), Aug 14, 1988: Piper PA-32RT-300 (N979LA), Wellsboro, PA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN AN OVER GROSSED AIARCRAFT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FLEW OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH GRASS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N979LA (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 19880814032479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880814032479A), Aug 14, 1988: Piper PA32RT300 (N979LA), Wellsboro, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Tried second time to depart short strip,hot day,no flaps and over gross. Unable leave ground effect aborted crashed
- [Incident 19830728051439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728051439I), Jul 28, 1983: Piper PA32* (N979LA), Rocky Mount, NC, Minor damage. Lost all electrical power. Cranked gear down. The nose gear collapsed on the landing roll. Cause not given.

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