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N3970G V

Cessna U206C · 1967 · Kalispell, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3970G is a 1967 Cessna U206C (serial U206-0970), registered to Back Country Flying Experience Inc (corporation) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1967 (58 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna U206Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A49F29. It is one of 47 Cessna U206C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Back Country Flying Experience Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
U206-0970
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A49F29 · 51117451 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 18, 2025
Airworthiness date
Nov 2, 1967
Last FAA activity
Feb 18, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2032
FAA region
S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

40 of the 45 registered Cessna U206C carry this engine (89%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a49f29
Last known — 1 month ago N3970G
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
113 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,275 ft
Track
70.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.86082, Lng -116.61121
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2073332

Cessna U206C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 115 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3970G
Serial Number: U206-0970
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 2073332
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51117451
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A49F29

Registrant

Back Country Flying Experience Inc
Corporation
1835 Airport Rd
Kalispell, MT, 599017501
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 18, 2025
Airworthiness Nov 2, 1967
Expiration Feb 29, 2032
Last Activity Feb 18, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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