N5779P — 1959 Piper PA-24
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N5779P appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 24-858
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-24
- Year
- 1959
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lechner Kevin P — Wurtsboro, NY
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Piper PA-24).
- Apr 28, 2021registered — Lechner Kevin P
Frequently asked
- Has N5779P been in an accident?
- Yes. N5779P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N5779P?
- N5779P is a 1959 Piper PA-24 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-858.
- Who is N5779P registered to?
- N5779P is registered to Lechner Kevin P of Wurtsboro, NY. Registration status: active.
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