Single-engine piston

N2947D

Cessna 170B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
26890
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Big Lake, AK
 Cessna 170B
Representative photo of a Cessna 170B. Not a photo of N2947D.
Registration record

N2947D on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 170B
Serial
26890
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Big Lake, AK
Certificate issued
2024-02-19
Airworthiness date
1957-05-16
Registration expires
2031-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A307A7
Mode S (octal)
50603647
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
410 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$78,250 to $276,725
Middle half of 4 live Cessna 170B listings, 1952–1954 models (median $88,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N2947D.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-02-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N2947D.
  • 2006-03-27
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-05-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N2947D

N2947D is a Cessna 170B, serial number 26890. It is registered to co-owners in Big Lake, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 19, 2024 and expires on February 28, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 104 knots and a range of about 410 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated May 16, 1957.

N2947D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
104 kt
Range
410 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 170B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 170B specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-03-27 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC06CA040
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170B
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.