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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7980C

N7980C is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a North American SNJ-5 built in 1943. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 19, 2016. The last status on file was "valid registration".

North American SNJ-5 cancelled October 19, 2016

Serial number
43938
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1943
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
November 19, 2001
Last FAA action
May 12, 2015
Last owner
Feldvary John K (Individual)
Jackson, MI
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N7980C

GAA16CA338Accident on June 25, 2016 at Jackson, MI: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: North American SNJ · serial 43938

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and impact with the ground.

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