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N2534V1948 Cessna 170

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 22, 2014.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Mar 2004)1 AD may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Federal Way, WA
owner city / state
Engine
C145 SERIES · 145 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1996
NTSB events
2
destroyed, 2004
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Federal Way, WA
Certificate issued
Feb 13, 1996
Canceled
Sep 22, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
May 6, 1956

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
170
Year
1948
Serial number
18038
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A2659B

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor C145 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1996 – 2014Individual ownerFederal Way, WA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · destroyed

Mar 1, 2004 · Herron, WA

The failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water.

Damage
Destroyed
Injuries
Fatal
Report
SEA04LA050

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA04LA050)

Accident · substantial damage

May 17, 1998 · Auburn, WA

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. A related factor was gusty crosswinds.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
SEA98LA075

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA98LA075)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (170)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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