NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8579M and the event date: after June 28, 1967, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX99FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDanville, CAThe pilot's disregard for the preflight weather briefing, and his intentional continuation into adverse weather conditions.NTSB LAX89LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenia, CAFailure of the pilot to realize that the flaps did not extend, which resulted in excessive airspeed. The seized flap actuator was a related factor.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8579M and the event date: after June 28, 1967, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19990119000619ANormal Cruise · Danville, CA(.19)On January 19, 1999, about 1935 hours PST time, a Cessna 182P, N8579M, collided with terrain during cruise flight near livermore, California. T he airplane, owned and operated by comstock air services of sacramento, California, was destroyed during the…Accident 19890920035619AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Zenia, CAGround looped into fence at end of runway to avoid overrun. Flap limit switch allowed flaps to jam in up position.
Other aircraft with N8579M · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8579M now.