N6946C — 1953 Cessna 170B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N6946C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 25522
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 170B
- Year
- 1953
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Registration Pending — Fairbanks, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive taxi speed.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1953 Cessna 170B).
- —registered — Registration Pending
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
- Aug 27, 2026registered — Registration Pending
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6946C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1953 Cessna 170B above.
- until May 20, 1965Beech AT-11 (s/n 4237676)
Frequently asked
- Has N6946C been in an accident?
- Yes. N6946C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N6946C?
- N6946C is a 1953 Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 25522.
- Who is N6946C registered to?
- N6946C is registered to Registration Pending of Fairbanks, AK. Registration status: active.
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