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N3988VCessna 170 · 1948

StandardCont Motor C145 SERIESWaterville, ME

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N3988V is a 1948 Cessna 170. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C145 series rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Waterville, ME. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2024.

78 years old
1 of 285 Cessna 170
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Oct 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registrant based in Waterville, ME.

1956

FAA record · Sep 1956 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Cessna. Model 170. Serial 18307.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerCessna

Model170

Year1948

CategoryStandard

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

Serial18307

EngineCont Motor C145 SERIES

Horsepower145

Seats4

BasedWaterville, ME

RegistrantCo-owned

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Registered owner · Waterville, ME

Sep 1956

Airworthiness certificate issued

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