N179V — 2007 Vanek Jim SPORT COPTER VORTEX
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N179V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 007
- Manufacturer
- Vanek Jim
- Model
- SPORT COPTER VORTEX
- Year
- 2007
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rotax 582ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
A loss of engine power due to a lean fuel/air mixture as a result of a disconnected fuel primer line.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2007 Vanek Jim SPORT COPTER VORTEX).
- Apr 14, 2016deregistered — Lodge John M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N179V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2007 Vanek Jim SPORT COPTER VORTEX above.
- until Mar 8, 1933Cessna Aircraft Co CG-2 (s/n 51)
Frequently asked
- Has N179V been in an accident?
- Yes. N179V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N179V?
- N179V is a 2007 Vanek Jim SPORT COPTER VORTEX (rotorcraft), serial number 007.
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