Single-engine piston

N543AR

Cessna 170B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
20704
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bethel, AK
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Cessna 170B
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Registration record

N543AR on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 170B
Serial
20704
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bethel, AK
Certificate issued
2019-05-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6E321
Mode S (octal)
51561441
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 N543AR.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-05-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N543AR.
  • 2012-09-14
    Accident at Bethel, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N543AR

N543AR is a Cessna 170B, serial number 20704. It is registered to an individual in Bethel, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 6, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N543AR 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

2012-09-14 Accident · Bethel, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC12CA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.

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.