N3914V V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3914V is a 1948 Cessna 170 (serial 18224), registered to Bodnar Axel R (individual) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Cessna 170s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48978. It is one of 272 Cessna 170 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Bodnar Axel R

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Wasilla, AK

Serial number

18224

Year built

1948 · 78 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A48978 · 51104570 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 28, 2017

Airworthiness date

May 29, 1956

Last FAA activity

Apr 1, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2027

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor C145 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17012

228 of the 264 registered Cessna 170 carry this engine (86%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 170 needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~892 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N3914V

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