N4979M is a 1978 Beech A36 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number E-1281, registered in Palos Park, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued May 12, 1978. It is one of 1,907 A36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Illinois. About 57% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 14, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Palos Park, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Mar 25, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62DB8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51426670
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Palos Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1963 | PIPER PA-11 | 11-467 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2010 | Pagosa Springs, CO | Beech A36 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA031 |
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.