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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N870KS

N870KS is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Beech 65 (LF-23F) built in 1960. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 13, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N870KS is reserved by Kansas State University since June 6, 2024. Reservation type: Reserved, no fee.

Beech 65 (LF-23F) cancelled April 13, 2017

Serial number
LF-9
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1960
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
May 11, 2004
Last FAA action
June 18, 2010
Last owner
Queen Air INC (Corporation)
Wilmington, DE
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N870KS

ATL04CA106Accident on May 4, 2004 at Winder, GA: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Beech BE-65 (LF-23F) · serial LF-9

The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power in both engines.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site