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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N79043

N79043 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172. The FAA cancelled the registration on September 10, 1986. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 172 cancelled September 10, 1986

Serial number
17257838
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
April 23, 1983
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Da Fon Aviation (Partnership)
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N79043

FTW85LA115Accident on February 8, 1985 at Mccoy, TX: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172K · serial 16257838

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