N279AD is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Oct 22, 2026
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | BOEING 737-4Q8 | 26279 | 1992 | ECUADOR | |
| Jun 26, 2001 | BOEING 737-200 | 22279 | INDONESIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | Guatemala City, GT | Boeing B737 | Minor | None | DCA13WA072 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Removed from the register (Boeing 737-4Q8 S/N 26279)
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.