N979DS is a 2019 Vulcanair S P A VULCANAIR V1.0 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1024, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Nov 4, 2019. It is one of 19 VULCANAIR V1.0 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Dec 20, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADA570
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53322560
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VULCANAIR S P A
- Model
- VULCANAIR V1.0
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00075CE (Vulcanair S.p.A.)
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 1024
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 4, 2019
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Salisbury, MD | V1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA339 |
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.