N3970G is a 1967 Cessna U206C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U206-0970, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 2, 1967. It is one of 47 U206C aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Montana. About 67% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BACK COUNTRY FLYING EXPERIENCE INC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 18, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49F29
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51117451
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- U206-0970
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 2, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | Brainerd, MN | Cessna U206C this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA321 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.