N469TW is a 1989 Reed Julian Estill RV-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 507, registered in Albertville, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 9, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Albertville, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5BCC8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51336310
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- REED JULIAN ESTILL
- Model
- RV-4
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 507
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 9, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Albertville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville Rgnl/Thomas J Brumlik Field Albertville, AL | KBFZ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Guntersville Muni/Joe Starnes Field Guntersville, AL | 8A1 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Gadsden, AL | KGAD | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Albertville, AL | RV-4 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA26FA338 |
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.