N1870V — 1974 Cessna 172M

Aircraft record

Serial number

17263776

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

172M

Year

1974

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Sanders-smith Kimberly K — Napa, CA

View the FAA registry record for N1870V →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR22FA022Oct 28, 2021Ukiah, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that prevented water from being properly drained during the preflight inspection.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna 172M).

1. Mar 2, 2016registered — Sanders-smith Kimberly K

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N1870V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Cessna 172M above.

• until May 6, 1952Cessna 140 (s/n 14050)

Frequently asked

Has N1870V been in an accident?

Yes. N1870V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N1870V?

N1870V is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17263776.

Who is N1870V registered to?

N1870V is registered to Sanders-smith Kimberly K of Napa, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N1870V been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N1870V (WPR22FA022) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.