N1240D - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N1240D is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baeder Mark A in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1240D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A064EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1240D was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1240D was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N1240D. 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
1950
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BAEDER MARK A
Address
5057 E EMELITA AVE
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85206-2862
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50062352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A064EA

Additional Details

Registration
N1240D
Serial Number
19794
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00730480

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 18:12:35)
Airport
Latitude
33.459892
Longitude
-111.726878

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

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