# N9979M: 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: October 8, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9979M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9979M

## Aircraft that carried N9979M

- [Cancelled 1991-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9979M-1991-10-08): Cessna 207A, S/N 20700773, built 1984. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Shellabarger Flying Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELLABARGER%20FLYING%20SERVICE), [Kotzebue, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kotzebue)

## NTSB investigations on N9979M (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 ANC88FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA020), Dec 11, 1987: Cessna 207A (N9979M), Ambler, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9979M (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 19871210070119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871210070119A), Dec 10, 1987: Cessna 207A (N9979M), Ambler, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Flew into rising terrain approaching airport at night in IMC. Had activated rwy lights. Unskilled in type operation

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