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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4170R

N4170R is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-32-300. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 5, 1999. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Piper PA-32-300 cancelled May 5, 1999

Serial number
32-40502
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
June 9, 1994
Last FAA action
February 17, 1999
Last owner
Kusko Aviation INC (Corporation)
Bethel, AK
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N4170R

ANC97LA129Accident on August 24, 1997 at Bethel, AK: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-32-300 · serial 32-40502

the pilot's improper selection of a fuel tank that did not contain fuel, which resulted in subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability to reach suitable terrain for a forced landing.

ANC96LA117Accident on August 3, 1996 at Tuntutuliak, AK: serious injuries.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-32-300 · serial 32-40502

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site