N4979M — 1978 Beech A36
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N4979M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- E-1281
- Manufacturer
- Beech
- Model
- A36
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lager Eric Willard — Palos Park, IL
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Beech A36).
- Aug 30, 2016registered — Lager Eric Willard
- Aug 30, 2016registered — Lager Eric Willard
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4979M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Beech A36 above.
- until Jul 8, 1963Piper PA-11 (s/n 11-467)
Frequently asked
- Has N4979M been in an accident?
- Yes. N4979M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N4979M?
- N4979M is a 1978 Beech A36 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number E-1281.
- Who is N4979M registered to?
- N4979M is registered to Lager Eric Willard of Palos Park, IL. Registration status: active.
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