N879RW is a 2008 Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 17000227, registered in Atlanta, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Ge CF34-8E5 with 14510 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Sep 15, 2011. It is one of 17 ERJ 170-100 LR aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1951
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53014521
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EMBRAER
- Model
- ERJ 170-100 LR
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A56NM (Embraer S.A.)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 17000227
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE CF34-8E5 (14510 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 70
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 15, 2011
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Atlanta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA | KFTY | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 9 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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 1, 2025 | Washington, DC | Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR this airframe | - | - | OPS25LA034 |
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.