N4427B is a 1955 Cessna 170B. 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 Talkeetna, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2025. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 71 years old
- 1 of 1,342 Cessna 170B
2025
1956
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a soft, grass airstrip, the airplane hit a hole. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot attempted to correct to the left, but the airplane hit brush.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the touchdown on the water was smooth. While the airplane was on step, she reduced the flaps and the airplane suddenly veered left. She applied right rudder and reduced engine power. The left float hit the concrete shore bank, the airplane spun to the left, and the right wing struck the shore.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 170B
About the modelA four-seat, high-wing taildragger — essentially the tailwheel ancestor of the 172. The B model added the large flaps that give it its short-field reputation.