Has N79097 been in an accident?

Yes. N79097 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N79097?

N79097 is a 1969 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257879.

N79097 — 1969 Cessna 172K

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N79097 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17257879
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172K
Year: 1969
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN10CA405Jul 10, 2010Boyne City, MINo injuries
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1969 Cessna 172K).

Jun 30, 2011deregistered — Blue Max Fliers Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N79097 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1969 Cessna 172K above.

until Oct 24, 1955Cessna T-50 (s/n 4205)

Frequently asked

Has N79097 been in an accident?: Yes. N79097 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N79097?: N79097 is a 1969 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257879.

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