Aircraft Description
N4087V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yakima 65 N Flying Club in Yakima, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N4087V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CDBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4087V was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 170, once the world's biggest selling and most widely produced light aircraft, revolutionized private aviation as an affordable four-seat tailwheel aircraft. First flown in February 1948, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 145-horsepower Continental C-145 engine that could carry four occupants. With a maximum gross weight of 2,200 pounds and fuel capacity of up to 42 gallons, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C170.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4087V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2019 | GAA19CA126 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a fence. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC