N79BF — 2004 Cessna 550
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N79BF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 550-1080
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 550
- Year
- 2004
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada 530a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Gold Penny Aviation Llc — Stayton, OR
Accident & incident history
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight rules flight over mountainous terrain into a region covered by clouds, which likely resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Cessna 550).
- Jan 9, 2026registered — Gold Penny Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N79BF was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Cessna 550 above.
- until Jun 6, 20121978 Bellanca 17-31ATC (s/n 78-31152)
Frequently asked
- Has N79BF been in an accident?
- Yes. N79BF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N79BF?
- N79BF is a 2004 Cessna 550 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 550-1080.
- Who is N79BF registered to?
- N79BF is registered to Gold Penny Aviation Llc of Stayton, OR. Registration status: active.
- Has N79BF been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N79BF (WPR11FA256) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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