Aircraft Description
N5704V is a 1966 Beech V35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ron Eldridge Properties LLC in Nicholasville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5704V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75161 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5704V was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza revolutionized personal aviation as the first modern all-metal general aviation aircraft, introducing features that became industry standards. First flown on December 22, 1945, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four to six occupants with its distinctive V-tail configuration. Measuring 26 feet long with a 33-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds up to 200 knots during its production run. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1947 to 1982, over 10,000 Model 35 variants were produced. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE35.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5704V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | ERA22FA085 | Substantial | Fatal | The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative engine-driven vacuum pump. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC