Has N5438U been in an accident?

Yes. N5438U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.

What kind of aircraft is N5438U?

N5438U is a 1967 Beech V35 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-8509.

Has N5438U been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5438U (CEN19FA323) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N5438U — 1967 Beech V35

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N5438U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: D-8509
Manufacturer: Beech
Model: V35
Year: 1967
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Gtsio-520-c
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN19FA323Sep 18, 2019London, OHFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1967 Beech V35).

Apr 25, 2023deregistered — Apple Donald E

Frequently asked

Has N5438U been in an accident?: Yes. N5438U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
What kind of aircraft is N5438U?: N5438U is a 1967 Beech V35 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-8509.
Has N5438U been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N5438U (CEN19FA323) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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