Flight Tracker
N4178V
1948 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
VAN DYKE ROBERT L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FOLEY, AL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 8, 2006
Airworthiness Date
Mar 27, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170
Year
1948
Serial Number
18511
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)
A4F1A5
Mode S Code (Octal)
51170645

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

Jan 29, 2026 Accident Substantial Summerdale, AL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.

NTSB ERA26LA101