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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N20879

N20879 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Crowder John T PROTECH PT2 PROSTAR. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 3, 2011. The last status on file was "n-number assigned as amateur-built, not registered, pending cancellation". The number has been on and off the register 4 times.

N20879 is reserved by Textron Aviation INC since September 2, 2016. Reservation type: Reserved to manufacturer, no fee, no expiration.

Crowder John T PROTECH PT2 PROSTAR cancelled March 3, 2011

Serial number
107
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
N-number assigned as amateur-built, not registered, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
February 7, 2003
Last owner
Withheld
Airworthiness
None on file

Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA cancelled September 25, 2000

Serial number
1442
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
September 25, 2000
Last owner
Red Wing Helicopter CORP (Corporation)
Woburn, MA
Airworthiness
None on file

Piper PA-31 cancelled May 16, 1990

Serial number
31-7401243
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1989
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Mexico
Certificate issued
September 13, 1989
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Dodson Aviation INC (Corporation)
Ottawa, KS
Airworthiness
None on file

Piper PA-32-300 cancelled September 20, 1978

Serial number
32-7840182
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
United Kingdom
Certificate issued
September 13, 1978
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Interflight INC (Corporation)
Avon Park, FL
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N20879

NYC99LA204Accident on August 16, 1999 at Mansfield, MA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Robinson R-22 · serial 1442

Was the student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while bringing it to a hover. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site