N1079M — 1971 Cessna 172L
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1079M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17259802
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172L
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- General Aviation Llc — Henderson, NV
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Cessna 172L).
- Apr 7, 2020registered — General Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1079M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1971 Cessna 172L above.
- until May 15, 1952Cessna T-50 (s/n 6696)
Frequently asked
- Has N1079M been in an accident?
- Yes. N1079M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N1079M?
- N1079M is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17259802.
- Who is N1079M registered to?
- N1079M is registered to General Aviation Llc of Henderson, NV. Registration status: active.
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