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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4979L

N4979L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-180. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 28, 1998. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Piper PA-28-180 cancelled October 28, 1998

Serial number
284354
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
February 26, 1997
Last FAA action
February 26, 1997
Last owner
Friendly Flight INC (Corporation)
Douglas, GA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N4979L

ATL97LA065Accident on April 29, 1997 at Hazelhurst, GA: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-180 · serial 28-4354

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.

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