N459BA is a 2018 Icon Aircraft Inc A5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 00070, registered in Shipshewana, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Dec 10, 2018. It is one of 201 A5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Indiana. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 25, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ICON A5 70 LLC
- Location
- Shipshewana, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 20, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 20, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A593A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51311645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ICON AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A5
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 00070
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Dec 10, 2018
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Shipshewana
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Lake Lagrange, IN | 2IN | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dallas Lake Lagrange, IN | I01 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kirsch Municipal Sturgis, MI | KIRS | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | Smithville, TN | Icon A5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA25LA135 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.