N6659L — 1979 Beech V35B

Aircraft record

Serial number

D-10279

Manufacturer

Beech

Model

V35B

Year

1979

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor Io 520 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Control Data Inc — Indianapolis, IN

View the FAA registry record for N6659L →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA24FA104Feb 2, 2024Clearwater, FLFatal · 1 fatal

   An in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the in-flight emergency.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Beech V35B).

1. Feb 7, 2012registered — Control Data Inc
2. Feb 7, 2012registered — Control Data Inc
3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6659L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Beech V35B above.

• until May 26, 1972Lake LA-4 (s/n 422)

Frequently asked

Has N6659L been in an accident?

Yes. N6659L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N6659L?

N6659L is a 1979 Beech V35B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-10279.

Who is N6659L registered to?

N6659L is registered to Control Data Inc of Indianapolis, IN. Registration status: active.

Has N6659L been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N6659L (ERA24FA104) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.