Models / Cessna / 170 / N4217V Aircraft record N4217V 1948 Cessna 170
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2007) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2007 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 Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued Mar 26, 2002
Canceled Nov 20, 2012
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 21, 1955 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 18573
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 A502B7 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 2002 – 2012 Individual owner Wasilla, AK 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 · substantial damage May 4, 2007 · Wasilla, AK A total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Fatal
Report ANC07FA037 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC07FA037)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 19, 1997 · Delta Junction, AK failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC97LA059 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC97LA059)
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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record