N6470E — 1959 Cessna 172
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N6470E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 46570
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172
- Year
- 1959
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Taft Ernest F — Sunburst, MT
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Cessna 172).
- Dec 18, 2019registered — Taft Ernest F
Frequently asked
- Has N6470E been in an accident?
- Yes. N6470E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N6470E?
- N6470E is a 1959 Cessna 172 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 46570.
- Who is N6470E registered to?
- N6470E is registered to Taft Ernest F of Sunburst, MT. Registration status: active.
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