N79ZT is a 2022 Dennis T Kirby/Michael B Kirby MURPHY REBEL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MAM-198, registered in Sandia Park, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 29, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 4, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sandia Park, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Dec 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB7FD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52533775
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DENNIS T KIRBY/MICHAEL B KIRBY
- Model
- MURPHY REBEL
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- MAM-198
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 29, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- MURPHY AIRCRAFT MFG LTD MURPHY REBEL
Public airports near Sandia Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Airpark Estates East Edgewood, NM | 1N1 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 24 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | Edgewood, NM | MURPHY REBEL this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR24LA175 |
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.