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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:170A
    Construction Number:19887
    Last Civil Registration:N1311D
    Compressed ID:Cessna 170A cn 19887 cr N1311D
    Latest Owner or Location:Colton C. Antkowiak, Chugiak, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a 170A.

    18 November 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1311D (170A, 19887) issued.

    20 April 1982

    To Ronald V. Gilson, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N1311D.

    12 October 1987

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at King Salmon, AK, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported there was frost on the aircraft that a rope had been used to smooth it off. He then initiated a takeoff from a dry lake bed. After lift-off, the aircraft settled back to the ground struck a berm at the end of the takeoff area.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 October 1998

    To Gregory D. Thrall, Seward, AK keeping c/r N1311D.

    15 June 2015

    To unknown owner with c/r N1311D.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.

    28 September 2015

    To Jett H. Selman, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N1311D.

    17 June 2016

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Palmer, AK, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during a gusty crosswind takeoff from a dry lake bed the left wing lifted and unbeknownst to the pilot, the right wing contacted the ground. The pilot further reported that during the initial climb, the airplane turned right despite full left rudder and aileron inputs...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 January 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1311D (170A, 19887) issued.

    6 March 2018

    To Eric S. Carlson, Kodiak, AK keeping c/r N1311D.

    21 May 2019

    To Rice Tim, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N1311D.

    2 September 2020

    To Kyce S. Malnarick, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N1311D.

    18 July 2023


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Cessna 170A with bushwheels at Lake Hood, AK

    10 September 2023

    To Colton C. Antkowiak, Chugiak, AK keeping c/r N1311D.
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