Has N5470U been in an accident?

Yes. N5470U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N5470U?

N5470U is a 1967 Beech V35A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-8599.

Has N5470U been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5470U (ERA21LA068) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N5470U — 1967 Beech V35A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 31, 2026

N5470U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 31, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: D-8599
Manufacturer: Beech
Model: V35A
Year: 1967
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA21LA068Dec 12, 2020Attalla, ALFatal · 1 fatal
A loss of control inflight and the failure of a component of the up elevator flight control system due to fatigue, which rendered recovery from a right descending turn improbable.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1967 Beech V35A).

Aug 28, 2021deregistered — Leadlay Aircraft Llc

Frequently asked

Has N5470U been in an accident?: Yes. N5470U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
What kind of aircraft is N5470U?: N5470U is a 1967 Beech V35A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-8599.
Has N5470U been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N5470U (ERA21LA068) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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