N4398B — Cessna 170B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N4398B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 26742
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 170B
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-a1a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Eckert Paul E — Palmer, AK
Accident & incident history
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 170B).
- Jun 10, 2020registered — Eckert Paul E
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4398B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 170B above.
- until Apr 4, 2006Raven Industries Inc. RALLY RX7 (s/n RX7-370)
Frequently asked
- Has N4398B been in an accident?
- Yes. N4398B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N4398B?
- N4398B is a Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 26742.
- Who is N4398B registered to?
- N4398B is registered to Eckert Paul E of Palmer, AK. Registration status: active.
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