Flight Tracker
N3962V
1947 CESSNA 170
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LEWIS AARON J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SALADO, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 3, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Dec 10, 1956
Expires
Jan 31, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170
Year
1947
Serial Number
18281
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A49BC5
Mode S Code (Octal)
51115705

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 13, 2020 Accident Substantial Ardmore, TN
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, which resulted in reduced takeoff and climb performance and a subsequent forced landing.

NTSB ERA20LA288