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
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
