N5079W — 2000 Heldeberg Designs Llc BLUE HERON MARATHON
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5079W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- HD00035
- Manufacturer
- Heldeberg Designs Llc
- Model
- BLUE HERON MARATHON
- Year
- 2000
- Category
- Powered parachute
- Engine
- Rotax 582dcdi
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Heldeberg Designs Llc BLUE HERON MARATHON).
- Mar 5, 2018deregistered — Bishop King E
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5079W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Heldeberg Designs Llc BLUE HERON MARATHON above.
- until May 20, 1965Piper PA-28 (s/n 28-88)
Frequently asked
- Has N5079W been in an accident?
- Yes. N5079W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N5079W?
- N5079W is a 2000 Heldeberg Designs Llc BLUE HERON MARATHON (powered parachute), serial number HD00035.
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