N8702 is a 1951 Beech C35 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-3245, registered in Athens, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 258 C35 aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Tennessee. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 16, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Athens, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF8F4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52774364
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Athens
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn County Athens, TN | KMMI | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Monroe County Madisonville, TN | KMNV | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Mark Anton Dayton, TN | 2A0 | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | Cleveland, TN | Beech C35 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA166 |
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.