Single-engine piston

N3980V

Cessna 170

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18299
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
LLC
Based
—
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Registration record

N3980V on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 170
Serial
18299
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
—
Certificate issued
2026-09-29
Airworthiness date
1955-08-13
Registration expires
2033-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4A2ED
Mode S (octal)
51121355
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

  • 2033-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N3980V.
  • 1990-04-22
    Accident at Johnson City, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-06-11
    Accident at West Memphis,Ar, 04; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-08-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3980V

N3980V is a Cessna 170, serial number 18299. It is registered to a llc. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 29, 2026 and expires on September 30, 2033.

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 August 13, 1955.

N3980V has 2 accident/incident records 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

1990-04-22 Accident · Johnson City, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL90LA102
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170
Probable cause: THE PILOT/MECHANIC'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.
1975-06-11 Accident · West Memphis,Ar, 04 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1383
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170

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.