Models / Cessna / 170B / N432W Aircraft record N432W 1952 Cessna 170B
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2018) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2018 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Sundance, WY
Certificate issued Aug 3, 2016
Canceled Nov 29, 2019
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Feb 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 170B
Year 1952
Serial number 20325
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 A52C80 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 2016 – 2019 Individual owner Sundance, WY 1940 – 1948 Individual owner Anchorage, AK · different airframe: 1932 Curtiss Wright Travel Air S-6000-B S/N 6b-2039 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 19, 2018 · Spearfish, SD The pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA18CA429 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA18CA429)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 8, 1999 · Grand Ledge, MI the flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll out. Factors were the crosswinds and snowbank.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Minor
Report CHI99LA106 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI99LA106)
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 (170B)
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 21, 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 21, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record