N3079M — 1977 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3079M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-7816336
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Eagle Flight Academy Llc — Owensboro, KY
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor’s improper decision to continue flight into a known area of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-28-161).
- May 18, 2015registered — Eagle Flight Academy Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N3079M been in an accident?
- Yes. N3079M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N3079M?
- N3079M is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816336.
- Who is N3079M registered to?
- N3079M is registered to Eagle Flight Academy Llc of Owensboro, KY. Registration status: active.
- Has N3079M been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3079M (ERA23FA380) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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