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N779

Cancelled 2017
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Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Let BLANIK L-13 · NONE

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Cancelled
February 4, 2017
Status when cancelled
Revoked, canceled
Serial number
175222
Year built
1972
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard
Certificate issued
July 8, 1976
Last registry action
June 4, 1977
Mode S code
AA8A75
Owner when cancelled
Vander Knapp William J
Location
Pensacola, FL
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13TCDS G24EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N779 and the event date: after July 26, 1928, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA78FA008Accident · 2 fatalClosedPensacola, FLOct 27, 1977 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N779 and the event date: after July 26, 1928, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19771027041149ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pensacola, FLGlider out of position behind tow plane and released. Spoilers found extended.Oct 27, 1977 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N779 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N779 now.

1928Hess BLUEBIRD H-1 · S/N H.I.I8Cancelled Jul 26, 1928 · Built 1926