N979UA — Matthew Westhoff S500
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Sep 8, 2026
N979UA has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Sep 8, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- QD-1001
- Manufacturer
- Matthew Westhoff
- Model
- S500
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- University Of Alaska Fairbanks Acuasi — Fairbanks, AK
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Matthew Westhoff S500).
- Feb 7, 2017registered — University Of Alaska Fairbanks Acuasi
- Feb 7, 2017registered — University Of Alaska Fairbanks Acuasi
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N979UA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Matthew Westhoff S500 above.
- until Feb 21, 20071978 Boeing 737-291 (s/n 21544)
Frequently asked
- Has N979UA been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N979UA.
- What kind of aircraft is N979UA?
- N979UA is a Matthew Westhoff S500 (rotorcraft), serial number QD-1001.
- Who is N979UA registered to?
- N979UA is registered to University Of Alaska Fairbanks Acuasi of Fairbanks, AK. Registration status: active.
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