# N8470X: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: January 24, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8470X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8470X

## Aircraft that carried N8470X

- [Cancelled 2001-01-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8470X-2001-01-24): Freund Friedrich W WITTMAN TAILWIND W10, S/N 1178. Owner: [Freund Friedrich W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREUND%20FRIEDRICH%20W), [Avon, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Avon)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8470X-undated-17248970): Cessna 172C, S/N 17248970. Owner: [Musgrave Richard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUSGRAVE%20RICHARD), [Nashville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Nashville)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8470X-undated-328206011): Piper PA-32-301, S/N 328206011. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N8470X (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA241), Aug 26, 2000: Freund Wittman W10 (N8470X), Valley City, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA028), Mar 9, 1985: Piper PA-32-301 (N8470X), Robbinsville, NC, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB MIA66A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0070), Dec 19, 1965: Cessna 172C (N8470X), Castle Hayne, NC, substantial damage, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8470X (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20000826010349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000826010349A), Aug 26, 2000: N8470X, Valley City, OH, No damage. (-23) Pilot reported he was taking off from Valley City airport at approx. 11:10 am, when he reports encountering a wind gust which caused him to loose…
- [Accident 19850309059639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850309059639A), Mar 9, 1985: Piper PA32301 (N8470X), Robbinsville, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Reported missing on 850311. Wreckage found on 851118. Hit trees on mountain side in level flight in IFR weather.

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