N4178V — 1948 Cessna 170
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N4178V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18511
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 170
- Year
- 1948
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C145 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Van Dyke Robert L — Foley, AL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1948 Cessna 170).
- Aug 8, 2006registered — Van Dyke Robert L
Frequently asked
- Has N4178V been in an accident?
- Yes. N4178V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N4178V?
- N4178V is a 1948 Cessna 170 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18511.
- Who is N4178V registered to?
- N4178V is registered to Van Dyke Robert L of Foley, AL. Registration status: active.
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