N8979M
1964 Beechcraft D95A Travel Air
N8979M on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-01-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1990-03-19Certificate of registration issued as N8979M.
- 1969-10-11Accident at Buffalo,Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
- 1964-01-15Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
About N8979M
N8979M is a 1964 Beechcraft D95A Travel Air, serial number TD-564. It is registered to an individual in Fort Worth, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 19, 1990 and expires on January 31, 2030.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming I0360 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 174 knots and a range of about 661 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 15, 1964.
N8979M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Beechcraft D95A Travel Air type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.
