N79234 — 1969 Cessna 172K
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N79234 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17257986
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172K
- Year
- 1969
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Aig Aeronautics Llc — San Juan, PR
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1969 Cessna 172K).
- Sep 6, 2025registered — Aig Aeronautics Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N79234 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 Jun 22, 1950Cessna T-50 (s/n 1103)
Frequently asked
- Has N79234 been in an accident?
- Yes. N79234 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N79234?
- N79234 is a 1969 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257986.
- Who is N79234 registered to?
- N79234 is registered to Aig Aeronautics Llc of San Juan, PR. Registration status: active.
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