N470LM is a Guarino Michael John VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80070, registered in La Vernia, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 26, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- La Vernia, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5C220
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51341040
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GUARINO MICHAEL JOHN
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Serial number
- 80070
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 26, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near La Vernia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin Airport Seguin, TX | E70 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Stinson Municipal San Antonio, TX | KSSF | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Horizon San Antonio, TX | 74R | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 24, 2017 | Marysville, CA | Amateur-built Vans this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR17LA067 |
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.