N6470E is a 1959 Cessna 172 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 46570, registered in Sunburst, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 24, 2015. It is one of 1,805 172 aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 24, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sunburst, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A88199
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52100631
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 46570
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 24, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Sunburst
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross International Sweetgrass, MT | 7S8 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Shelby Shelby, MT | KSBX | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Cut Bank International Cut Bank, MT | KCTB | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Powell, WY | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA437 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.