N79BC is a 1997 Slosing Henry LANCAIR 320 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 668-320-412FB, registered in Wiley, CO. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 16, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2011.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wiley, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Mar 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB5C8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52532710
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SLOSING HENRY
- Model
- LANCAIR 320
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 668-320-412FB
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 16, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wiley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Colorado Regional Lamar, CO | KLAA | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Eads Municipal Eads, CO | 9V7 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| City Of Las Animas - Bent County Las Animas, CO | 7V9 | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2011 | Albuqurque, NM | Amateur-built Lanceair this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA354 |
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.