C-GPU - 1951 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1951 Cessna 170A

Aircraft Description

NC-GPU is a 1951 Cessna 170A, a single-engine aircraft registered to Paul William Diachyshyn in Waskatenau, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C01173 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 170, once the world's biggest selling and most widely produced light aircraft, revolutionized private aviation as an affordable four-seat tailwheel aircraft. First flown in February 1948, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 145-horsepower Continental C-145 engine that could carry four occupants. With a maximum gross weight of 2,200 pounds and fuel capacity of up to 42 gallons, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C170.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GPU. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1951
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Paul William Diachyshyn
Address
RR #1, 59430 Hwy 831
City
Waskatenau
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT0A3P0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C01173

Additional Details

Registration
C-GPU
Serial Number
20031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC