Has N5481 been in an accident?

Yes. N5481 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N5481?

N5481 is a 1960 Beech 35-33 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CD-174.

N5481 — 1960 Beech 35-33

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N5481 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: CD-174
Manufacturer: Beech
Model: 35-33
Year: 1960
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor I0-470 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11LA076Nov 18, 2010Roanoke, TXNo injuries
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1960 Beech 35-33).

May 12, 2014deregistered — White Don Jr

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5481 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1960 Beech 35-33 above.

until Dec 31, 1969Beech H50 (s/n HH-134)
until Mar 23, 1932Eaglerock LONG WING EAGLEROCK (s/n 388)

Frequently asked

Has N5481 been in an accident?: Yes. N5481 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N5481?: N5481 is a 1960 Beech 35-33 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CD-174.

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