Single-engine piston

N3979V

1948 Cessna 170

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
18298
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C145 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Odessa, FL
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1948 Cessna 170
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Registration record

N3979V on the FAA register

Type
1948 Cessna 170
Serial
18298
Engines
Continental C145 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Odessa, FL
Certificate issued
2023-02-10
Airworthiness date
1956-06-01
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4A071
Mode S (octal)
51120161
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
410 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-02-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N3979V.
  • 2003-10-20
    Accident at San Diego, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N3979V

N3979V is a 1948 Cessna 170, serial number 18298. It is registered to an individual in Odessa, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 10, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C145 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 June 1, 1956.

N3979V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
104 kt
Range
410 nm
Power / thrust (each)
145
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,820 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,145 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 170 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-10-20 Accident · San Diego, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX04LA020
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control.

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.