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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:170A
    Construction Number:20145
    Last Civil Registration:VH-SLY
    Compressed ID:Cessna 170A cn 20145 cr VH-SLY
    Latest Owner or Location:Aircorrigan Pty Ltd, Coorparoo, QLD

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a 170A.

    22 February 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1702D (170A, 20145) issued.

    15 August 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1702D (170A, 20145) issued.

    20 August 1970

    To David K. Siefkas, Denver, CO with new c/r N1702D.

    20 January 1983

    To Michael Poole, Frankston, VIC with new c/r VH-SLY.

    30 July 1990

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Fisk, WI, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. While both aircraft were inbound for landing at approximately 1800 feet MSL, they experienced a midair collision. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage, however neither pilot nor any passenger reported injuries. One aircraft made an emergency landing in a field and the other aircraft was able to continue to the airport of intended landing...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 February 2006

    To Michael Poole, Frankston, VIC with new c/r VH-SLY (170A, 20145).

    12 April 2010

    Civil registration, N1702D, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    6 May 2010

    To Michael John Poole, Romsey, VIC keeping c/r VH-SLY.

    29 March 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Temora, NSW during the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association

    17 March 2018


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australias 2018 National Fly-In at Echuca

    21 July 2021

    To James Benjamin McKenzie, Toogoolawah, QLD keeping c/r VH-SLY.

    30 January 2024

    To Aircorrigan Pty Ltd, Coorparoo, QLD keeping c/r VH-SLY.
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