Has N432W been in an accident?

Yes. N432W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N432W?

N432W is a 1952 Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20325.

N432W — 1952 Cessna 170B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026

N432W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 20325
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 170B
Year: 1952
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor C145 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA18CA429Jul 19, 2018Spearfish, SDNo injuries
The pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1952 Cessna 170B).

Nov 29, 2019deregistered — Martin Christopher C

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N432W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1952 Cessna 170B above.

until Apr 6, 19481932 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR S-6000-B (s/n 6B-2039)

Frequently asked

Has N432W been in an accident?: Yes. N432W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N432W?: N432W is a 1952 Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20325.

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